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# olfaction

noun (olfaction — uncountable)

«olfaction» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

(science) The sense of smell, or the act of smelling. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/olfaction/#m1)

### In the lessons

A biology word about the senses: olfaction works when tiny particles in the air reach smell sensors in your nose. Dogs, sharks and bears have much stronger olfaction than humans. Smell is also linked to taste: when your nose is blocked, food tastes of less.

### Examples

- Dogs rely on olfaction far more than humans. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/olfaction/#x1)
- Olfaction is one of the five senses. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/olfaction/#x2)
- A cold can block olfaction and make food taste bland. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/olfaction/#x3)
- Sharks have strong olfaction for detecting blood in the water. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/olfaction/#x4)
- Scientists study olfaction to understand how memories link to smells. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/olfaction/#x5)
- Moths use olfaction to find flowers at night. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/olfaction/#x6)

### Note

Formal science word; the everyday words are "smell" or "sense of smell". Adjective "olfactory" (as in "olfactory nerve"). Uncountable.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «olfaction» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/olfaction/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«olfaction» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/olfaction.html) on Mova free.