smell
Noun
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is a type of: aesthesis, esthesis, sensation, sense datum, sense experience, sense impression - an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulationsubtypes:
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tells us about:is a type of: property - a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a classsubtypes:
- bouquet, fragrance, fragrancy, redolence, sweetness - a pleasingly sweet olfactory property
- fetidness, foulness, malodorousness, rankness, stinkiness - the attribute of having a strong offensive smell
- muskiness - having the olfactory properties of musk
- rancidness - the property of being rancid
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subtypes:
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is a type of:
- modality, sense modality, sensory system - a particular sense
- exteroception - sensitivity to stimuli originating outside of the body
subtypes: nose - the sense of smell (especially in animals) -
is a type of: perception, sensing - becoming aware of something via the sensessame as: smelling
Verb
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is a type of: comprehend, perceive - to become aware of through the sensessubtypes:
- sniff, whiff - perceive by inhaling through the nose
- nose, scent, wind - catch the scent of; get wind of
- snuff, snuffle - sniff or smell inquiringly
- get a noseful, get a whiff - smell strongly and intensely
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is a type of: cause to be perceived - have perceptible qualitiessubtypes: smell - smell bad
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is a type of: smell - emit an odor
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is a type of: perceive - become conscious of
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