Smell, scent, odor, aroma mean the quality that makes a thing perceptible to the olfactory sense Yet for all its importance, the biology of smell has remained one of the least understood frontiers in human science. Smell implies solely the sensation without suggestion of quality or character.
The sense of smell, or olfaction, [nb 1] is the special sense through which smells (or odors) are perceived Smell is one of the most powerful and emotional senses we possess—it can evoke memories, alter mood, and even influence behavior [2] the sense of smell has many functions, including detecting desirable foods, hazards, and pheromones, and plays a role in taste
Smell is one of the five senses Dogs have a very good sense of smell I woke up to the smell of bacon and eggs. If you smell something, you become aware of it when you breathe in through your nose
As soon as we opened the front door we could smell the gas. To perceive the odor or scent of through the nose by means of the olfactory nerves See examples of smell used in a sentence. You know your nose smells, but did you know it can smell
The ability to smell comes from specialized sensory cells called olfactory sensory neurons, which are usually connected directly to the brain These cells are usually found inside the nose and have odor receptors. These nouns denote a quality that can be perceived by the olfactory sense The aroma of frying onions
The scent of pine needles. Smell, the detection and identification by sensory organs of airborne chemicals.
