Definitions for smelling
smelling

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. smell, smellingadjective

   the act of perceiving the odor of something

2. redolent(p), smelling(p)adjective

   (used with `of' or `with') noticeably odorous

   "the hall was redolent of floor wax"; "air redolent with the fumes of beer and whiskey"

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. smelling

   The sense of smell, or olfaction, is the special sense through which smells (or odors) are perceived. The sense of smell has many functions, including detecting desirable foods, hazards, and pheromones, and plays a role in taste. In humans, it occurs when an odor binds to a receptor within the nasal cavity, transmitting a signal through the olfactory system. Glomeruli aggregate signals from these receptors and transmit them to the olfactory bulb, where the sensory input will start to interact with parts of the brain responsible for smell identification, memory, and emotion.There are many different causes for alteration, lack, or disturbance to a normal sense of smell, and can include damage to the nose or smell receptors, or central problems affecting the brain. Some causes include upper respiratory infections, traumatic brain injury, and neurodegenerative disease.

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1. smelling

   Smelling is the process by which an organism detects and perceives odors or scents through the olfactory system. It involves the inhaling of air or molecules carrying aromatic particles, which are then detected by specialized cells in the nasal cavity and interpreted by the brain as specific smells. Smelling is an essential sense used by many animals, including humans, to gather information about their environment, identify potential dangers, locate food sources, and experience pleasure or displeasure through different scents.

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1. Smelling

   of Smell

2. Smellingnoun

   the act of one who smells

3. Smellingnoun

   the sense by which odors are perceived; the sense of smell

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of smelling in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of smelling in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of smelling in a Sentence

1. Shigeyuki Asano:

   I'm most grateful to the rescuers, i feel so relieved that I am now liberated from such a bad-smelling, dark place.

2. Amit Ray:

   Meditation is listening the song of the inner Soul, seeing the beauty of the inner Self, smelling the fragrance of the inner Spirit, experiencing the touch of the Divine inner energies and tasting the piercing sweetness of the inner God.

3. Lisa Niziolek:

   Lisa Niziolek explained. In addition to ceramics, the ship was also carrying elephant tusks, possibly for use in medicine or art. Sweet-smelling resin, which could have been used for incense or for caulking ships, was also found. Previous carbon dating of the tusks and resin had dated the wreck to between 700 and 750 years ago. However, improved carbon dating techniques tell a different story. PIRATE MYSTERY : DOES THIS 300-YEAR-OLD BONE BELONG TO' BLACK SAM' BELLAMY ? When we got the results back and learned that the resin and tusk samples were older than previously thought, we were excited, we had suspected that based on inscriptions on the ceramics and conversations with colleagues in China and Japan, and it was great to have all these different types of data coming together to support it.

4. Shigeyuki Asano:

   I feel so relieved that I am now liberated from such a bad-smelling, dark place.

5. New York:

   Maybe I have a New York nose – I'm not smelling the filth. The number one thing I smell right now is pot – like everybody is smoking a joint now, you know?

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=smelling
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smelling
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smelling