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Detectable vs Odoriferous - What's the difference?

detectable | odoriferous |

As adjectives the difference between detectable and odoriferous

is that detectable is that which can be detected, noticeable while odoriferous is having an odor or fragrance.

detectable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • That which can be detected, noticeable.
    • There was a detectable pause before he continued. We all noticed it but no one commented.

    Synonyms

    * measurable

    Antonyms

    * undetectable

    odoriferous

    English

    Alternative forms

    * odouriferous

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having an odor or fragrance.
  • *1851 , , Moby-Dick , ch. 77,
  • *:The tun of the whale contains by far the most precious of all his oily vintages; namely, the highly-prized spermaceti, in its absolutely pure, limpid, and odoriferous state.

    • Synonyms

    * odorous