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EFFLUVIA Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word effluvia. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word effluvia. (close relations)
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breath
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

• the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration

• a short respite

• an indirect suggestion

• a slight movement of the air

discharge
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the sudden giving off of energy

• the act of venting

• a substance that is emitted or released

• any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body

• electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

• the pouring forth of a fluid

• the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)

• a formal written statement of relinquishment

• the act of discharging a gun

verb

• complete or carry out

• pour forth or release

• free from obligations or duties

• remove the charge from

• go off or discharge

• pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

• eliminate (a substance)

• remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave

• cause to go off

• release from military service

• become empty or void of its content

emanation
nounn
noun

• something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light, etc.)

• the act of emitting; causing to flow forth

• (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

emission
nounn
noun

• the act of emitting; causing to flow forth

• a substance that is emitted or released

• the release of electrons from parent atoms

• any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body

• the occurrence of a flow of water (as from a pipe)

excretion
nounn
noun

• the bodily process of discharging waste matter

• waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body

exhalation
nounn
noun

• exhaled breath

• the act of expelling air from the lungs

fumes
nounn
noun

• gases ejected from an engine as waste products

scent
nounn
noun

• a distinctive odor that is pleasant

• an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced

• any property detected by the olfactory system

verb

• cause to smell or be smelly

• catch the scent of; get wind of

• apply perfume to

secretion
nounn
noun

• the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance

• a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell

smell
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

• any property detected by the olfactory system

• the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

• the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents

• the act of perceiving the odor of something

verb

• inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense

• emit an odor

• smell bad

• have an element suggestive (of something)

• become aware of not through the senses but instinctively

stench
nounn
noun

• a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant

vapor
nounn
noun

• a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance

• the process of becoming a vapor

odors
nounn
noun

• any property detected by the olfactory system

• the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

Best Hypernyms For EFFLUVIA

Here is a list of related hypernyms for effluvia, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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discharge residue waste emanations emissions excretions fluids

Alternatives for BREATH

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