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limen, threshold
the smallest detectable sensation
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masking
the blocking of one sensation resulting from the presence of another sensation
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vision, visual sensation
the perceptual experience of seeing
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odor, odour, olfactory perception, olfactory sensation, smell
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
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gustatory perception, gustatory sensation, taste, taste perception, taste sensation
the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
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auditory sensation, sound
the subjective sensation of hearing something
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synaesthesia, synesthesia
a sensation that normally occurs in one sense modality occurs when another modality is stimulated
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absolute threshold
the lowest level of stimulation that a person can detect
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difference limen, difference threshold, differential limen, differential threshold
the smallest change in stimulation that a person can detect
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scent
an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced
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aroma, fragrance, perfume, scent
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
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fetor, foetor, malodor, malodour, mephitis, reek, stench, stink
a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
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flavor, flavour, nip, relish, sapidity, savor, savour, smack, tang
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
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sugariness, sweet, sweetness
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
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sour, sourness, tartness
the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth
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bitter, bitterness
the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
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acridity
having an acrid smell
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salinity, salt, saltiness
the taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth
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astringence, astringency
a sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker
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finish
(wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back of the tongue (as it is swallowed)
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flatness
a deficiency in flavor
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mellowness
a taste (especially of fruit) that is ripe and of full flavor
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euphony, music
any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds
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music
(music) the sounds produced by singers or musical instruments (or reproductions of such sounds)
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pure tone, tone
a steady sound without overtones
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dissonance, noise, racket
the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience
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dub
the new sounds added by dubbing
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chromaesthesia, chromesthesia
a form of synesthesia in which nonvisual stimulation results in the experience of color sensations
