Definition of perfuming - 2 dictionary results
per⋅fume
[n. pur-fyoom, per-fyoom; v. per-fyoom, pur-fyoom] 
noun, verb, -fumed, -fum⋅ing.–noun
| 1. | a substance, extract, or preparation for diffusing or imparting an agreeable or attractive smell, esp. a fluid containing fragrant natural oils extracted from flowers, woods, etc., or similar synthetic oils. |
| 2. | the scent, odor, or volatile particles emitted by substances that smell agreeable. |
–verb (used with object)
| 3. | (of substances, flowers, etc.) to impart a pleasant fragrance to. |
| 4. | to impregnate with a sweet odor; scent. |
Origin:
1525–35; earlier parfume (n.) < MF parfum, n. deriv. of parfumer (v.) < obs. It parfumare (mod. profumare). See per-, fume
1525–35; earlier parfume (n.) < MF parfum, n. deriv. of parfumer (v.) < obs. It parfumare (mod. profumare). See per-, fume
Related forms:
per⋅fume⋅less, adjective
per⋅fum⋅y, adjective
Synonyms:
1. essence, attar, scent; incense. 2. Perfume, aroma, fragrance all refer to agreeable odors. Perfume often indicates a strong, rich smell, natural or manufactured: the perfume of flowers. Fragrance is usually applied to fresh, delicate, and delicious odors, esp. from growing things: fragrance of new-mown hay. Aroma is restricted to a somewhat spicy smell: the aroma of coffee.
1. essence, attar, scent; incense. 2. Perfume, aroma, fragrance all refer to agreeable odors. Perfume often indicates a strong, rich smell, natural or manufactured: the perfume of flowers. Fragrance is usually applied to fresh, delicate, and delicious odors, esp. from growing things: fragrance of new-mown hay. Aroma is restricted to a somewhat spicy smell: the aroma of coffee.
Antonyms:
2. stench.
2. stench.
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Link To perfuming
| per·fume (pûr'fyōōm', pər-fyōōm') n.
To fill or permeate with fragrance; impart a pleasant odor to. [French parfum, from Old Italian parfumo, from parfumare, to fill with smoke : par-, intensive pref. (from Latin per-, per-) + fumare, to smoke (from Latin fūmāre, from fūmus, smoke).] |
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