smelling – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
smelling
n.
perceiving through the nose
smell
v.
perceive an odor through the nose by means of the sense of smell; examine with the nose sniff; stink; emit an odor or fragrance; sense, perceive, discern
Olfaction
Olfaction, also known as
olfactics, is the
sense of smell. This sense is mediated by specialized sensory cells of the nasal cavity of vertebrates, which can be considered analogous to sensory cells of the antennae of invertebrates. In humans, olfaction occurs when odorant molecules bind to specific sites on the
olfactory receptors. These receptors are used to detect the presence of smell. They come together at the
glomerulus, a structure which transmits signals to the olfactory bulb (a brain structure directly above the nasal cavity and below the frontal lobe). Many vertebrates, including most mammals and reptiles, have two distinct olfactory systems—the main olfactory system, and the accessory olfactory system (used mainly to detect pheromones). For air-breathing animals, the main olfactory system detects volatile chemicals, and the accessory olfactory system detects fluid-phase chemicals. Olfaction, along with
taste, is a form of
chemoreception. The chemicals themselves that activate the olfactory system, in general at very low concentrations, are called
odorants. Although taste and smell are separate sensory systems in land animals, water-dwelling organisms often have one chemical sense.
smelling
Noun
1. the act of perceiving the odor of something
(synonym) smell
(hypernym) sensing, perception
(hyponym) sniff, snuff
(derivation) smell
Adjective
1. (used with `of' or `with') noticeably odorous; "the hall was redolent of floor wax"; "air redolent with the fumes of beer and whiskey"
(synonym) redolent(p), smelling(p)
(similar) odorous
smell
Noun
1. the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form; "she loved the smell of roses"
(synonym) odor, odour, olfactory sensation, olfactory perception
(hypernym) sensation, sense experience, sense impression, sense datum
(hyponym) scent
2. any property detected by the olfactory system
(synonym) olfactory property, aroma, odor, odour, scent
(hypernym) property
(hyponym) bouquet, fragrance, redolence, sweetness
(attribute) odorous
3. the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason"
(synonym) spirit, tone, feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, look
(hypernym) atmosphere, ambiance, ambience
(hyponym) Hollywood
4. the faculty of smell
(synonym) sense of smell, olfaction, olfactory modality
(hypernym) modality, sense modality, sensory system
(hyponym) nose
5. the act of perceiving the odor of something
(synonym) smelling
(hypernym) sensing, perception
(hyponym) sniff, snuff
Verb
1. inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
(hypernym) perceive, comprehend
(hyponym) sniff, whiff
(derivation) smelling
2. emit an odor; "The soup smells good"
(hypernym) cause to be perceived
(see-also) stink up, smell up, stink out
(derivation) smelling
3. smell bad; "He rarely washes, and he smells"
(hyponym) reek, stink
(derivation) odor, odour, olfactory sensation, olfactory perception
smell
v.
vonět; být cítit; zapáchat; cítit; mít čich; čichat; očichat
smell
Czas.
pachnieć; czuć zapach; wąchać; śmierdzieć
