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odor vs aroma

aroma vs odor

odor and aroma both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
odor Yes No No No
aroma Yes No No No
As nouns, odor and aroma are synonyms defined as:
  • odor and aroma: any property detected by the olfactory system
Other synonyms of odor include odour, olfactory property, scent, smell.
As nouns, aroma is a hyponym of odor; that is, aroma is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than odor:
  • odor: the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
  • aroma: a distinctive odor that is pleasant
Other hyponyms of odor include scent, fragrance, perfume, scent, fetor, foetor, malodor, malodour, mephitis, reek, stench, stink, acridity, stank.
odor (noun) aroma (noun)
any property detected by the olfactory system any property detected by the olfactory system
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form a distinctive odor that is pleasant
Difference between odor and aroma

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