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odor prism

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.16 in modern English

Syllables
odor- prism
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An olfactory model that maps scents into a 3D space using a triangular prism where every corner represents one of six primary odors: flowery, fruity, putrid, resinous, spicy, and ethereal; every other scent exists as a blend of these.

Etymology

Coined in 1916 by German psychologist Hans Henning.

Synonyms

Henning's prism

Questions

What does odor prism mean?
An olfactory model that maps scents into a 3D space using a triangular prism where every corner represents one of six primary odors: flowery, fruity, putrid, resinous, spicy, and ethereal; every other scent exists as a blend of these.
Where does odor prism come from?
Coined in 1916 by German psychologist Hans Henning.

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