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==Etymology==
==Etymology==
[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] odour, from Anglo-French odur, from [[Latin]] odor; akin to Latin olēre to smell, [[Greek]] ozein to smell, osmē smell, odor
[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] odour, from Anglo-French odur, from [[Latin]] odor; akin to Latin olēre to smell, [[Greek]] ozein to smell, osmē smell, odor
*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_Century 13th century]
*Date: [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_Century 13th century]
==Definitions==
==Definitions==
*1 a : a [[quality]] of something that stimulates the olfactory organ : scent
*1 a : a [[quality]] of something that stimulates the olfactory organ : scent
synonyms see [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Senses#Smell.2C_Taste.2C_and_Touch smell]
synonyms see [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Senses#Smell.2C_Taste.2C_and_Touch smell]
==Description==
==Description==
An '''odor''' or odour (see spelling [[differences]]) is caused by one or more volatilized [[chemical]] compounds, generally at a very low [[concentration]], that [[humans]] or other [[animals]] [[perceive]] by the sense of [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Senses#Smell.2C_Taste.2C_and_Touch olfaction]. Odors are also called scents, which can refer to both [[pleasant]] and unpleasant odors. The terms fragrance, scent, and aroma are used primarily by the food and cosmetic industry to describe a pleasant odor, and are sometimes used to refer to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfume perfumes]. In contrast, malodor, stench, reek, and stink are used specifically to describe [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unpleasant_odor unpleasant odors].
An '''odor''' or odour (see spelling [[differences]]) is caused by one or more volatilized [[chemical]] compounds, generally at a very low [[concentration]], that [[humans]] or other [[animals]] [[perceive]] by the sense of [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Senses#Smell.2C_Taste.2C_and_Touch olfaction]. Odors are also called scents, which can refer to both [[pleasant]] and unpleasant odors. The terms fragrance, scent, and aroma are used primarily by the food and cosmetic industry to describe a pleasant odor, and are sometimes used to refer to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfume perfumes]. In contrast, malodor, stench, reek, and stink are used specifically to describe [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unpleasant_odor unpleasant odors].
==Terminology==
==Terminology==
In the United Kingdom, "odour" refers to scents in general. In the US, "odor" has a more [[negative]] connotation; "scent" or "aroma" are used for [[pleasant]] smells.
In the United Kingdom, "odour" refers to scents in general. In the US, "odor" has a more [[negative]] connotation; "scent" or "aroma" are used for [[pleasant]] smells.
