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Olfaction

The sense by which the impressions made on the olfactory organs by the odorous particles in the atmosphere are perceived.

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Modality 76% connected

The quality or state of being modal.

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Nose 76% connected

The prominent part of the face or anterior extremity of the head containing the nostrils and olfactory cavities; the olfactory organ. See Nostril, an…

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Smell 92% connected

To perceive by the olfactory nerves, or organs of smell; to have a sensation of, excited through the nasal organs when affected by the appropriate ma…

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Acuteness noun · 86% connection

a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed; "dogs have a remarkable acuteness of smell"

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Audition noun · 86% connection

the ability to hear; the auditory faculty; "his hearing was impaired"

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Exteroception noun · 86% connection

sensitivity to stimuli originating outside of the body

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Gustation noun · 86% connection

the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth; "his cold deprived him of his sense of taste"

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Hearing noun · 86% connection

the ability to hear; the auditory faculty; "his hearing was impaired"

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Hypersensitivity noun · 86% connection

extreme sensitivity

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Interoception noun · 86% connection

sensitivity to stimuli originating inside of the body

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Photosensitivity noun · 86% connection

sensitivity to the action of radiant energy

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Radiosensitivity noun · 86% connection

sensitivity to the action of radiant energy

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Reactivity noun · 86% connection

responsive to stimulation

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Responsiveness noun · 86% connection

responsive to stimulation

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Sensibility noun · 86% connection

(physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation; "sensitivity to pain"

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Sensitiveness noun · 86% connection

(physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation; "sensitivity to pain"

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Sensitivity noun · 86% connection

(physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation; "sensitivity to pain"

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Sight noun · 86% connection

the ability to see; the visual faculty

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Taste noun · 86% connection

the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth; "his cold deprived him of his sense of taste"

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Vision noun · 86% connection

the ability to see; the visual faculty

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synapse noun · 85% connection

the junction between two neurons (axon-to-dendrite) or between a neuron and a muscle; "nerve impulses cross a synapse through the acti…

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Atmosphere noun · 78% connection

The portion of air in any locality, or affected by a special physical or sanitary condition; as, the atmosphere of the room; a moist o…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sense, impressions, olfactory, organs, odorous.
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Atmospherical adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to the atmosphere; of the nature of, or resembling, the atmosphere; as, atmospheric air; the atmospheric envelope of…

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Cloud noun · 78% connection

A collection of visible vapor, or watery particles, suspended in the upper atmosphere.

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Corpuscular radiation noun · 78% connection

a stream of atomic or subatomic particles that may be charged positively (e.g. alpha particles) or negatively (e.g. beta particles) or…

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Differentiation noun · 78% connection

The gradual formation or production of organs or parts by a process of evolution or development, as when the seed develops the root an…

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Douche noun · 78% connection

irrigation with a jet of water or medicated solution into or around a body part (especially the vagina) to treat infections or cleanse…

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Effluvium adjective · 78% connection

Subtile or invisible emanation; exhalation perceived by the sense of smell; especially, noisome or noxious exhalation; as, the effluvi…

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Flower noun · 78% connection

That part of a plant destined to produce seed, and hence including one or both of the sexual organs; an organ or combination of the or…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sense, impressions, olfactory, organs, odorous.
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Fragrant adjective · 78% connection

Affecting the olfactory nerves agreeably; sweet of smell; odorous; having or emitting an agreeable perfume.

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Humidity noun · 78% connection

Moisture; dampness; a moderate degree of wetness, which is perceptible to the eye or touch; -- used especially of the atmosphere, or o…

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Imagination noun · 78% connection

The imagine-making power of the mind; the power to create or reproduce ideally an object of sense previously perceived; the power to c…

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Indistinguishable adjective · 78% connection

Not distinguishable; not capable of being perceived, known, or discriminated as separate and distinct; hence, not capable of being per…

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