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odor vs perfume

perfume vs odor

odor and perfume both are nouns.

odor is not a verb while perfume is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
odor Yes No No No
perfume Yes No Yes No
As nouns, perfume is a hyponym of odor; that is, perfume 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
  • perfume: a distinctive odor that is pleasant
Other hyponyms of odor include scent, aroma, fragrance, scent, fetor, foetor, malodor, malodour, mephitis, reek, stench, stink, acridity, stank.
odor (noun) perfume (noun)
any property detected by the olfactory system a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form a distinctive odor that is pleasant
odor (verb) perfume (verb)
apply perfume to
fill or impregnate with an odor
Difference between odor and perfume

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