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fragrance vs odor

odor vs fragrance

fragrance and odor both are nouns.

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

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