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smeller

1 7.1

A device that detects odors or dangerous gases

noun
/ˈsmɛlər/

Specialized

: detector de olores

Examples

- We got a couple of good smellers.

Virginia City (1940)
The scientist used a highly sensitive smeller to detect gas leaks in the laboratory.
During the experiment, the smeller analyzed various odors released by the chemical reactions.
To ensure safety, the smeller was calibrated to identify even the faintest harmful gases in the air.

Synonyms

sniffer

vssmeller

12 4.5

A person, animal, or device that finds things by smell, for example dogs

is limited to nonliving instruments that detect or analyse odors and gases

How Sensitive

chromatograph

Specialized

4 9.6

analyzer

Specialized

14 4.2

smeller

Specialized

1 7.1

sensor

503 3.4

detector

Specialized

224 3.5

Surface Forms

smeller singular

smellers plural

Morphology

smeller = smell (transparent) = smell + er

Derivation from the verb 'smell' with the agent/instrument '-er' is a regular and transparent formation meaning an instrument that detects odors.

Etymology

Smeller comes from smell plus the ending -er, where -er means 'one who' or 'a thing that'. Like a detector or sniffer, a smeller is a device that finds or measures odors, which is why labs use it to detect gas or chemical smells.