olfaction
Americannoun
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the act of smelling.
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the sense of smell.
noun
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the sense of smell
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the act or function of smelling
Etymology
Origin of olfaction
1840–50; < Latin olfact ( us ) past participle of olfacere to smell ( see olfactory) + -ion
Example Sentences
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In olfaction, those under-400 olfactory receptors combine, in ways that have been mysterious to researchers, to produce the staggering variety of odors we can perceive.
From Salon ● Jan. 5, 2025
And they can improve the functional connectivity of the different structures related to olfaction.
From Salon ● Jan. 5, 2025
"But there is so much more to learn. We are proposing a framework, informed by important research from many others, on how to investigate the intimate links between olfaction, nature and human well-being."
From Science Daily ● May 15, 2024
"Understanding how olfaction mediates our relationships with the natural world and the benefits we receive from it are multi-disciplinary undertakings," said Bratman.
From Science Daily ● May 15, 2024
The theories to explain olfaction are as numerous and complex as those for immunologic sensing.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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