olfactory modality meaning

UK US /oʊlˈfæktəri məˈdæləti/ 8 syllables

olfactory modality (noun): the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents.

Definition of olfactory modality

  1. the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents

    Synonyms: smell, sense of smell, olfaction

    Type of: modality, exteroception

    Kinds: nose

How to pronounce olfactory modality

olfactory modality is pronounced /oʊlˈfæktəri məˈdæləti/ in American English. It has 8 syllables.

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