olfaction
noun
ol·fac·tion
äl-ˈfak-shən 
ōl-
ōl-
1
: the sense of smell
2
: the act or process of smelling
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But olfaction is particularly intriguing in its dual role as both an asset and vulnerability.
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Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Enter a fascinating predator-prey relationship involving olfaction between sharks and cephalopods (like cuttlefish).
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
The work on olfaction is a tiny part of a large research program, much of it headed by Majid, that has overturned the scientific consensus on how humans talk about the senses.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Progress in machine olfaction started picking up steam after the DREAM challenge concluded.
—Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 30 May 2024
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Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Enter a fascinating predator-prey relationship involving olfaction between sharks and cephalopods (like cuttlefish).
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
The work on olfaction is a tiny part of a large research program, much of it headed by Majid, that has overturned the scientific consensus on how humans talk about the senses.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Progress in machine olfaction started picking up steam after the DREAM challenge concluded.
—Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 30 May 2024
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“Olfaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/olfaction. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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olfaction
noun
ol·fac·tion
äl-ˈfak-shən
ōl-
: the sense of smell
also
: the act or process of smelling
Medical Definition
olfaction
noun
ol·fac·tion
äl-ˈfak-shən
ōl-
ōl-
1
: the sense of smell
2
: the act or process of smelling
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