olfaction

Meanings

• The sense of smell.

  - "She could identify different spices just by their smell."
  - "The smell of fresh bread wafted through the air."
  - "The flowers in the garden released their sweet fragrance."

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Rhymes

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Homophones

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Variants

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olfaction , olfactions

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Forms

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'olfactus', meaning 'smelling' or 'having a smell'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Aroma: A pleasing and often distinctive scent, often derived from food or plants.

2. Gustation: The sense of taste, which allows us to detect and discriminate different tastes, such as sweet, sour, salty, and bitter.

3. Chemosensation: The sense of detecting and responding to various chemical stimuli in the environment, which can include odors, tastes, and other forms of chemical information.

4. Sensory integration: The process by which the brain receives, interprets, and organizes information from multiple sensory systems, such as vision, hearing, touch, taste, and smell, and integrates that information into a cohesive and meaningful whole, enabling us to effectively navigate and interact with the world around us.

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Culture

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In various cultures, the sense of smell is highly valued. For instance, in Indian culture, various religious practices involve the use of different fragrances. Similarly, in Japanese culture, the art of Kodan, which involves the telling of stories accompanied by various musical instruments, often includes the use of various fragrances to enhance the overall sensory experience for the audience.

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