olfactionn.

Brit.

/ɒlˈfakʃn/, U.S.

/ɑlˈfækʃ(ə)n/,

/oʊlˈfækʃ(ə)n/

Origin: Either (i) a borrowing from French. Or (ii) formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: French olfaction ; olfact v., -ion suffix¹.

Etymology: Either < French olfaction sense of smell (1825; 1530 in Middle French as olefaction ; 1507 in sense ‘odour’) < classical Latin olfact- , past participial stem of olfacere to smell (see olfacient n.) + French -ion -ion suffix¹, or < olfact v. + -ion suffix¹. Compare post-classical Latin olfactio sense of smell (12th cent. in a British source; probably earlier in an undated glossary).

The action of smelling; the capacity for smelling; the sense of smell.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > smell and odour > [noun] > exercising sense of smell

snevingc1200

odoration?a1425

snokingc1440

smelling1509

smellc1560

vent1575

venting1611

sniff1767

snuff1822

olfaction1833

1833 R. Dunglison New Dict. Med. Sci. II. 102/1 Olfaction, the sense, by which we perceive the impressions made on the olfactory nerves by the odorous particles suspended in the atmosphere.

1872 A. Flint Physiol. Man IV. i. 16 The special senses, such as sight, audition, olfaction, and gustation.

1919 Science 7 Mar. 238/1 He is devoid of powers of olfaction, though possessing a sense of feeling in certain regions of the nasal epithelium.

1968 New Eng. Jrnl. Med. 8 Feb. 337/1 Just why olfaction is of greater importance to some people than to others in the savoring of foods is not clear.

1997 New Scientist 22 Feb. 24/2 Some researchers believe that the arrival of electronic noses..will herald a revolution in artificial olfaction.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	olfaction
释义	olfactionn. Brit. /ɒlˈfakʃn/, U.S. /ɑlˈfækʃ(ə)n/, /oʊlˈfækʃ(ə)n/ Origin: Either (i) a borrowing from French. Or (ii) formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: French olfaction ; olfact v., -ion suffix¹. Etymology: Either < French olfaction sense of smell (1825; 1530 in Middle French as olefaction ; 1507 in sense ‘odour’) < classical Latin olfact- , past participial stem of olfacere to smell (see olfacient n.) + French -ion -ion suffix¹, or < olfact v. + -ion suffix¹. Compare post-classical Latin olfactio sense of smell (12th cent. in a British source; probably earlier in an undated glossary). The action of smelling; the capacity for smelling; the sense of smell. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > smell and odour > [noun] > exercising sense of smell snevingc1200 odoration?a1425 snokingc1440 smelling1509 smellc1560 vent1575 venting1611 sniff1767 snuff1822 olfaction1833 1833 R. Dunglison New Dict. Med. Sci. II. 102/1 Olfaction, the sense, by which we perceive the impressions made on the olfactory nerves by the odorous particles suspended in the atmosphere. 1872 A. Flint Physiol. Man IV. i. 16 The special senses, such as sight, audition, olfaction, and gustation. 1919 Science 7 Mar. 238/1 He is devoid of powers of olfaction, though possessing a sense of feeling in certain regions of the nasal epithelium. 1968 New Eng. Jrnl. Med. 8 Feb. 337/1 Just why olfaction is of greater importance to some people than to others in the savoring of foods is not clear. 1997 New Scientist 22 Feb. 24/2 Some researchers believe that the arrival of electronic noses..will herald a revolution in artificial olfaction. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1833
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