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perfume vs odor

odor vs perfume

perfume and odor both are nouns.

perfume is a verb but odor is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
perfume Yes No Yes No
odor Yes No No No
As nouns, odor is a hypernym of perfume; that is, odor is a word with a broader meaning than perfume:
  • perfume: 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 perfume include odour, olfactory perception, olfactory sensation, smell.
perfume (noun) odor (noun)
a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor 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
perfume (verb) odor (verb)
apply perfume to
fill or impregnate with an odor
Difference between perfume and odor

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