nose test
An inspection of the nasal passages or a trial of their function, as for breathing…An inspection of the nasal passages or a trial of their function, as for breathing difficulties or olfactory ability.
Meaning
3 sensesAn inspection of the nasal passages or a trial of their function, as for breathing difficulties or olfactory ability.
Near-synonym: smell test
Synonym of sniff test.
An inspection of an object by smelling it, as for cleanliness of clothing or freshness of food.
(figuratively)An informal check of whether an idea or proposal is credible, ethical, etc., using one's common sense or sense of propriety.
Near-synonyms: reality check; sanity check, sanity test
Origin
From nose (noun) + test (noun).From nose (noun) + test (noun).
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Forms
plural: nose tests| Singular | nose test |
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Synonyms
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