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Definition of 'odor'Alternative forms
* odour
Noun
Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive; scent; perfume.
* 1895 , H. G. Wells, The Time Machine Chapter X
- Now, I still think that for this box of matches to have escaped the wear of time for immemorial years was a strange, and for me, a most fortunate thing. Yet oddly enough I found here a far more unlikely substance, and that was camphor. I found it in a sealed jar, that, by chance, I supposed had been really hermetically sealed. I fancied at first the stuff was paraffin wax, and smashed the jar accordingly. But the odour of camphor was unmistakable.
(figuratively) A strong, pervasive quality.
Esteem; repute.
Usage notes
In the United States, the term "odor" often has a negative connotation. Preferred terms for a pleasant odor are "fragrance", "scent", or "aroma".
Synonyms
* (any smell) perfume, scent
* (esteem) esteem, repute
* See also
Derived terms
* odorous
* odorously
* odorousness
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