Smellless: meaning, definitions and examples
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smellless
[ smษl.lษs ]
absence of odor
Smellless refers to something that lacks any odor or scent. It is often used to describe substances, materials, or environments that do not emit any detectable smell, making them neutral in terms of fragrance.
Synonyms
fragrant-free, odorless, unscented
Examples of usage
- The water was clear and smellless.
- The new paint is advertised as smellless.
- Many smellless oils are used in cooking.
Translations
Translations of the word "smellless" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sem cheiro
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคฟเคจเคพ เคเคเคง
๐ฉ๐ช geruchlos
๐ฎ๐ฉ tanpa bau
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะตะท ะทะฐะฟะฐั ั
๐ต๐ฑ bezzapachowy
๐ฏ๐ต ๅใใฎใชใ
๐ซ๐ท inodore
๐ช๐ธ sin olor
๐น๐ท kokusuz
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์ ์๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุฏูู ุงูุฑุงุฆุญุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ bez zรกpachu
๐ธ๐ฐ bez zรกpachu
๐จ๐ณ ๆ ๆฐๅณ็
๐ธ๐ฎ brez vonja
๐ฎ๐ธ lyktarlaus
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะธััััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แกแฃแ แแแแแก แแแ แแจแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qoxusuz
๐ฒ๐ฝ sin olor
Etymology
The word 'smellless' is a compound formation from two parts: the root 'smell,' which comes from the Old English 'smellan,' meaning 'to perceive by the nose,' and the suffix '-less,' denoting the absence of something. The term 'smell' itself has roots in the early Germanic languages, indicating a long-standing association with the sensory perception of odor. The '-less' suffix has been used in English dating back to the Old English period, often to form adjectives indicating the lack of a quality. The combination of these elements creates a term that conveys the lack of detectable aroma, which has become relevant in various fields, including culinary arts, product manufacturing, and environmental studies. The use of 'smellless' emphasizes the importance of odor in many contexts, from consumer products to health and safety standards.