Olfactory sense: meaning, definitions and examples

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olfactory sense

 

[ หˆษ’lfษ™kt(ษ™)ri sษ›ns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

human anatomy

The olfactory sense is the sense of smell. It is one of the five traditional senses and is responsible for detecting odors in the environment.

Synonyms

odor, scent, smell

Examples of usage

  • The olfactory sense is closely linked to memory and emotions.
  • Loss of the olfactory sense can affect one's quality of life.
  • Animals often rely on their olfactory sense to navigate their surroundings.

Translations

Translations of the word "olfactory sense" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sentido olfativo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เฅเคฐเคพเคฃ เคถเค•เฅเคคเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Geruchssinn

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ indra penciuman

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝัŽั…

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zmysล‚ wฤ™chu

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ—…่ฆš

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sens olfactif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sentido del olfato

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท koku duyusu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ›„๊ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุงุณุฉ ุงู„ุดู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ฤich

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤuch

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ—…่ง‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ voh

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lyktarskyn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธั–ั ัะตะทั–ะผั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒœแƒแƒกแƒ•แƒ˜แƒก แƒ’แƒ แƒซแƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qoxu hissi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sentido del olfato

Etymology

The word 'olfactory' comes from the Latin word 'olfactus', which means 'to smell'. The olfactory sense has evolved as a way for humans and animals to detect chemicals in the environment. It plays a crucial role in survival, helping organisms identify food, predators, and mates. The olfactory system is complex and involves specialized cells in the nose that can detect a wide range of odors.