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[ˈəʊdə]
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odor (noun)

a distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one:
"the odour of cigarette smoke"
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a lingering quality or impression attaching to something:
"an odour of suspicion"
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the state of being held in a specified regard:
"a decade of bad odour between Britain and the European Community"
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Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, from Latin odor ‘smell, scent’.
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ODOR means: 1. a smell, often one that is unpleasant. Learn more about the definition of odor in the Cambridge English Dictionary.
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What does smell mean?
a sensation perceived by the sense of smell; scent. an agreeable scent; fragrance. a disagreeable smell. An odor of suspicion surrounded his testimony. in bad odor with the whole community. Archaic. something that has a pleasant scent. Odor, smell, scent, stench all refer to sensations perceived through the nose by the olfactory nerves.
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What does bad odor mean?
to have an unpleasant odor. a sensation perceived by the sense of smell; scent. an agreeable scent; fragrance. a disagreeable smell. An odor of suspicion surrounded his testimony. in bad odor with the whole community. Archaic. something that has a pleasant scent.
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What is the difference between odor and smell?
According to Collins English Dictionary, odor and smell are both sensations perceived through the nose by the olfactory nerves. They are synonyms in literal contexts and are often interchangeable.
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WEBODOR definition: 1. US spelling of odour UK formal 2. a smell, often one that is unpleasant: 3. a particular…. Learn more.
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WEBThe meaning of ODOR is a quality of something that stimulates the olfactory organ : scent. How to use odor in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Odor.
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WEB3 days ago · noun. 1. a. that characteristic of a substance which makes it perceptible to the sense of smell. b. a smell, whether pleasant or unpleasant; fragrance, stench, etc. 2. …
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WEBa sensation perceived by the sense of smell; scent. an agreeable scent; fragrance. Synonyms: redolence, perfume, aroma. a disagreeable smell. a quality or property …
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WEBAn odor ( American English) or odour ( Commonwealth English; see spelling differences) is caused by one or more volatilized chemical compounds that are generally found in low …
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WEBAn odor is anything you can smell — like a scent or an aroma. If you sniff a sour odor in your gallon of milk, you should probably pour it down the sink instead of drinking it.
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WEB1. the property of a substance that activates the sense of smell: a beautiful flower with an unpleasant odor. 2. a sensation perceived by the sense of smell; scent. 3. a quality …
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WEBOdor definition: A quality of something that is perceived by the sense of smell.
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