scent

Meanings

• noun

  The quality or character of a substance that is perceived by the sense of smell.

  - "The scent of fresh roses filled the room."
  - "The scent of garlic and onions signaled that dinner was almost ready."

• verb

  To give off a distinct odor.

  - "The flowers in the garden began to scent as the sun rose."
  - "The skunk scent can be detected from a great distance."

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Pronunciation

1. /sɛnt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with scent
vent , lent , yent , ment

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Variants

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scent , scentless , scents , scented , scenting , scent hound , on the scent of , put (an animal) off the/someone's scent , put an animal off someone's scent , put an animal off the scent , put off someone's scent , put off the scent

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Etymology

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Old French 'escent' or 'escente', from 'es' meaning 'out' and 'scent' meaning 'smell'.

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Trivia

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1. The human nose can detect over 1 trillion different scents.

2. The scent of lavender is known to promote relaxation and reduce stress.

3. The scent of peppermint can help improve focus and alertness.

4. The scent of vanilla is often used in baking and cooking to enhance the flavor of food.

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Related Concepts

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1. Aroma: The pleasant smell of a substance, often used interchangeably with scent.

2. Fragrance: A pleasant smell that is intentionally added to a product, such as perfume or cologne.

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Culture

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In literature, scent is often used to set the mood or atmosphere, such as in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven' where the scent of the rose is described as 'sickly sweet'. In art, scent can be represented through painting or sculpture, such as Van Gogh's 'Still Life: Vase with Twelve Sunflowers'. In music, scent can be evoked through the use of specific chords or melodies, such as the use of the major seventh chord in Beethoven's 'Moonlight Sonata'.

How to Memorize "scent"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the smell of a rose.
   - Visualize the way the scent of a rose fills the room.
   - Imagine the color and shape of a rose as you visualize its scent.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the scent of a rose with the color red.
   - Associate the scent of a rose with the feeling of love.
   - Associate the scent of a rose with the feeling of spring.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym SMELL to remember the five basic tastes: Sweet, Sour, Bitter, Salty, and Umami. Add Scent as the sixth taste to remember.
   - Use the phrase 'A Rose is a Rose is a Rose is a Rose' to remember the definition of a rose, and extend it to 'A Scent is a Scent is a Scent is a Scent' to remember the definition of scent.

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