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odour vs perfume

perfume vs odour

odour and perfume both are nouns.

odour is not a verb while perfume is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
odour Yes No No No
perfume Yes No Yes No
As nouns, perfume is a hyponym of odour; that is, perfume is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than odour:
  • odour: 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 odour include scent, aroma, fragrance, scent, fetor, foetor, malodor, malodour, mephitis, reek, stench, stink, acridity, stank.
odour (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
odour (verb) perfume (verb)
apply perfume to
fill or impregnate with an odor
Difference between odour and perfume

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