olfactory memory

US: /ɑlˈfæktɚi ˈmɛmɚi/

olfactory memories

Definition

Definition of olfactory memory - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

psychology

TECH.

ability of the brain to store and recall smells and related experiences

TECH.

The perfume triggered her olfactory memory of childhood holidays.
His strong olfactory memory helped him identify the spice blend instantly.
Chefs often rely on olfactory memory when recreating traditional family recipes.

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Expressions with olfactory

olfactory sensation

ability to notice odor molecules using nasal nerve cells

After the cold, his olfactory sensation slowly returned.

olfactory nerve

nerve transmitting smells from nose to brain

The olfactory nerve is crucial for the sense of smell..

olfactory organ

organ responsible for detecting smells

The olfactory organ is essential for detecting food aromas.

olfactory property

characteristic detected by the sense of smell

The olfactory property of the flower was sweet and pleasant.

olfactory bulb

paired brain part above nasal passages, processes odor signals

Damage to the olfactory bulb can reduce the ability to detect odors.

olfactory modality

the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents

The olfactory modality is crucial for tasting food.

Expressions with memory

dim memory

vague recollection of something

I have a dim memory of visiting this place as a child.

elephant's memory

very good memory like an elephant

She has an elephant's memory for birthdays.

jog memory

help someone remember something forgotten

The old photo jogged my memory of our trip.

memory lane

nostalgic journey through past memories

We took a walk down memory lane, recalling our childhood.

erase from memory

remove something from one's memory

She tried to erase the painful event from memory.

have a short memory

forget things quickly or easily

He has a short memory and often forgets names.

refresh someone's memory

help someone remember something

She showed him a photo to refresh his memory.

commit something to memory

learn something by heart

He committed the speech to memory before the presentation.

it slips someone's memory

exp.

fail to remember to do something important

It slipped her memory to call the doctor.

jog someone's memory

help someone remember something

Seeing the old photo jogged his memory about the trip.

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French:mémoire olfactive, ...
German:olfaktorisches Gedächtnis, ...
Italian:memoria olfattiva, ...
Spanish:memoria olfativa, ...
Portuguese:memória olfativa, ...
Chinese:嗅觉记忆, ...
Japanese:嗅覚記憶, ...
Arabic:الذّاكرة الشَّمِّيّة, ...
Hebrew:זִכָּרוֹן רֵיחַ, ...
Russian:обонятельная память, ...
Ukrainian:нюхова пам'ять, ...
Hindi:घ्राण स्मृति, ...
Bengali:ঘ্রাণস্মৃতি, ...
Catalan:memòria olfactiva, ...
Czech:čichová paměť, ...
Danish:olfaktorisk hukommelse, ...
Dutch:olfactorisch geheugen, ...
Greek:οσφρητική μνήμη, ...
Hungarian:szaglási emlékezet, ...
Khmer:ការចងចាំក្លិន, ...
Korean:후각 기억, ...
Persian:حافظه بویایی, ...
Polish:pamięć węchowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):memória olfativa, ...
Romanian:memorie olfactivă, ...
Swedish:olfaktoriskt minne, ...
Thai:ความทรงจำด้านการดมกลิ่น, ...
Turkish:koku belleği, ...
Vietnamese:trí nhớ khứu giác, ...

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