Fumes vs Smog - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between fumes and smog

is that fumes is plural of lang=en while smog is a noxious mixture of particulates and gases that is the result of urban air pollution.

is that fumes is third-person singular of fume while smog is to get a smog check; to check a vehicle or have it checked for emissions.

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A noxious mixture of particulates and gases that is the result of urban air pollution

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(informal) To get a smog check; to check a vehicle or have it checked for emissions.

If the car is more than five years old, you'll have to have it smogged before you can register it.

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