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smellevision

smellevision is the alternative spelling of smell-o-vision.

Meaning of smell-o-vision

Noun

smell-o-vision (uncountable)

  1. (humorous) A (supposed) technology consisting of cinematography with the addition of olfaction, often portrayed as far-fetched or futuristic.
    • "Magnificent!" shouted our supercritical photographer as he leveled his eye at this picture [of a ham]. […] Perhaps "smell-o-vision" is needed to enjoy fully this Easter treat. Or, better still, taste SUNNYFIELD HAM yourself—either smoked or cooked ready-to-eat.1942 March 30, “We Disagree with the Photographer! [advertisement]”, in Henry R[obinson] Luce, editor, Life, volume 12, number 13, Chicago, Ill.; New York, N.Y.: Time Inc., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 74...
    Synonyms:
    smellies

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Origin of smellevision

A variant of smell-o-vision, possibly also a blend of smell + television.

Questions about smellevision

What is smellevision the alternative spelling of?
Smellevision is the alternative spelling of smell-o-vision.

Words near smellevision in the dictionary

  1. smeller out
  2. smellers
  3. smellers out
  4. smellest
  5. smelleth
  6. smellevision
  7. Smelley
  8. Smelleys
  9. smellful
  10. smellfungi
  11. smellfungus

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Adapted from Wiktionary: smellevision (page history and authors); smell-o-vision (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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