odour

Meanings

• noun

  The quality or character of a substance or object as perceived by the sense of smell.

  - "The odour of fresh flowers is pleasant."
  - "The odour of garlic can be detected from a distance."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈoʊdəɹ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

esteem , repute , perfume , scent

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with odour
flour , power , tower

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Variants

List of all variants of odour that leads to same result
odor , odour , odours

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Etymology

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Old French odor, from Latin odor, from odere 'to smell'.

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Trivia

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1. The human nose can distinguish over 1 trillion different smells.

2. The smell of fresh coffee can help improve mental performance.

3. The smell of roses can help reduce stress and anxiety.

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Related Concepts

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1. Aroma: A pleasant smell, often used to describe the fragrance of food or flowers.

2. Fragrance: A pleasant smell, often used to describe the scent of perfumes or colognes.

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Culture

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In literature, odour is often used to set the scene and create vivid descriptions. For example, in Charles Dickens' Bleak House, the odour of the Thames is described as 'a dull, dark, thick, heavy, lumpish, sluggish, muddy, loathsome, depressing' smell. In art, the painting 'The Smeller' by Pieter Bruegel the Elder depicts a man deeply engrossed in the smell of a rose.

How to Memorize "odour"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the smell of a rose or a freshly baked cookie to help remember the definition of odour.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word odour with the sense of smell to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Odours are smells' to help remember the definition.

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