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aroma vs odour

odour vs aroma

aroma and odour both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
aroma Yes No No No
odour Yes No No No
As nouns, aroma and odour are synonyms defined as:
  • aroma and odour: any property detected by the olfactory system
Other synonyms of aroma include odor, olfactory property, scent, smell.
As nouns, odour is a hypernym of aroma; that is, odour is a word with a broader meaning than aroma:
  • aroma: a distinctive odor that is pleasant
  • odour: the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
Other hypernyms of aroma include odor, olfactory perception, olfactory sensation, smell.
aroma (noun) odour (noun)
any property detected by the olfactory system any property detected by the olfactory system
a distinctive odor that is pleasant the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
Difference between aroma and odour

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