Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

olfactory sensation

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.97 in modern English

Syllables: ol-fac-to-ry sen-sa-tion
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

6

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

n

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

Example Sentences

"she loved the smell of roses"

Synonyms

smell odor odour olfactory perception

Questions

What does olfactory sensation mean?: the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

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