olfactory modality
oʊlˈfæktəri moʊˈdæləti
olfactory modalities
Definition

Definition of olfactory modality - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
sense of smellTECH.the faculty that enables us to distinguish scentsTECH.
  • The olfactory modality is crucial for tasting food.
scent smell
2.
smellTECH.the way we sense smellsTECH.
  • The olfactory modality helps us enjoy food.
olfaction sense of smell
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Expressions with olfactory

olfactory sensationn.
ability to notice odor molecules using nasal nerve cells
After the cold, his olfactory sensation slowly returned.
olfactory nerven.
nerve transmitting smells from nose to brain
The olfactory nerve is crucial for the sense of smell.
olfactory organn.
organ responsible for detecting smells
The olfactory organ is essential for detecting food aromas.
olfactory propertyn.
characteristic detected by the sense of smell
The olfactory property of the flower was sweet and pleasant.
olfactory bulbn.
paired brain part above nasal passages, processes odor signals
Damage to the olfactory bulb can reduce the ability to detect odors.
olfactory memoryn.
ability of the brain to store and recall smells and related experiences
The perfume triggered her olfactory memory of childhood holidays.

Expressions with modality

sense modalityn.
way the body understands the world
Sight is a sense modality that helps us see.
visual modalityn.
method of communication using visual elements
The presentation used visual modality to convey information.
auditory modalityn.
the ability to hear and process sounds
The auditory modality is crucial for language development.
gustatory modalityn.
the ability to perceive taste qualities
Gustatory modality allows us to enjoy diverse flavors.
touch modalityn.
ability to perceive objects through physical contact
Touch modality helps us feel textures and shapes.

Terms related to olfactory modality

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aromabouquetessencefragranceodorperfumeredolencewhiffnasalperceptionreceptorsensation

Examples of olfactory modality in a sentence

  • Dogs have a highly developed olfactory modality.
  • Olfactory modality plays a key role in detecting danger.
  • Researchers study olfactory modality to understand scent perception.

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  1. French:olfaction, ...
  2. German:olfaktorische Modalität, ...
  3. Italian:modalità olfattiva, percezione olfattiva, ...
  4. Spanish:modalidad olfativa, sentido del olfato, ...
  5. Portuguese:modalidade olfativa, sentido olfativo, ...
  6. Chinese:嗅觉, 嗅觉方式, ...
  7. Japanese:嗅覚, 嗅覚モダリティ, ...
  8. Arabic:الحَاسَّة الشَّمِّيَّة, حاسة الشم, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוֹדָלִיּוּת אוֹלְפַקְטוֹרִית, חוּשׁ הָרֵיחַ, ...
  10. Russian:обонятельная модальность, обонятельное восприятие, ...
  11. Ukrainian:нюх, ольфакторна модальність, ...
  12. Hindi:घ्राण शक्ति, घ्राण विधा, ...
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