What is "odour" in English? Definition and Explanations

Updated: 25-10-2024 by Wikilanguages.net

What does odour mean in English? Meaning of odour definition and abbreviation with examples.

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Meaning of "odour": the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

Meaning: the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

Example: she loved the smell of roses

Synonyms: odor odour olfactory perception olfactory sensation smell

Hyponyms: acridity aroma fetor foetor fragrance malodor malodour mephitis perfume reek scent stench stink

Hypernyms: aesthesis esthesis sensation sense datum sense experience sense impression

Pronunciation in US: /ˈoʊdəɹ/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈəʊdə/

Meaning: any property detected by the olfactory system

Synonyms: aroma odor odour olfactory property scent smell

Hyponyms: bouquet fetidness foulness fragrance fragrancy malodorousness muskiness rancidness rankness redolence stinkiness sweetness

Hypernyms: property

Pronunciation in US: /ˈoʊdəɹ/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈəʊdə/

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