noun
- the sense of smell; the process of smelling
Usage: formal; scientific
Examples
- The dog’s keen olfaction helped locate the missing person.
- Olfaction plays a crucial role in how we perceive flavor.
- Scientists study olfaction to understand how the brain processes smells.
- Loss of olfaction can be a symptom of certain medical conditions.
- The perfume industry relies heavily on human olfaction.
- Olfaction involves specialized receptors in the nasal cavity.