Taste
nnoun.cognitionthe sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulusSynset:gustatory perception gustatory sensation taste perception taste sensation
Examples:- the candy left him with a bad taste
- the melon had a delicious taste
Derivationally Related Form:taste
Hypernyms:aesthesis esthesis sensation sense datum sense experience sense impression
Inherited Hypernyms:tastesensationperceptionbasic cognitive processprocesscognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:astringenceastringencybitterbitternessfinishflatnessflavorflavourmellownessniprelishsalinitysaltsaltinesssapiditysavorsavoursmacksoursournesssugarinesssweetsweetnesstangtartness
Full Hyponyms:acidityastringencybitterfinishflatnesslemonmellownessrelishsaltsoursweetvanilla
nnoun.feelinga strong likingSynset:penchant predilection preference
Examples:- my own preference is for good literature
- the Irish have a penchant for blarney
Derivationally Related Form:prefer
Hypernyms:liking
Inherited Hypernyms:preferencelikingfeelingstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:acquired tasteweakness
Full Hyponyms:acquired tasteweakness
nnoun.cognitiondelicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)Attributes:tasteful tasteless
Synset:appreciation discernment perceptiveness
Examples:- arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success
- to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste
Derivationally Related Form:perceptive
Hypernyms:discrimination secernment
Inherited Hypernyms:tastediscriminationbasic cognitive processprocesscognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:connoisseurshipculturedelicacydiscretionstyletrendvertuvirtuvogue
Full Hyponyms:bandwagoncounterculturecult of personalityculturecutdelicacyfadfashionflower powerhaute couturelettersmass culturenew lookretrovirtuvogue
nnoun.eventa brief experience of somethingExamples:- he got a taste of life on the wild side
- she enjoyed her brief taste of independence
Derivationally Related Form:taste
Hypernyms:experience
Inherited Hypernyms:tasteexperiencehappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.fooda small amount eaten or drunkSynset:mouthful
Examples:- take a taste--you'll like it
Derivationally Related Form:taste
Part Holonyms:helping portion serving
Hypernyms:small indefinite amount small indefinite quantity
Inherited Hypernyms:tastesmall indefinite quantityindefinite quantitymeasureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:bitbitemorselsupswallow
Full Hyponyms:breadcrumbchewcracker crumbscrumbmorselsopswallow
nnoun.cognitionthe faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouthSynset:gustation gustatory modality sense of taste
Examples:- his cold deprived him of his sense of taste
Derivationally Related Form:gustatorialgustatorytastytaste
Hypernyms:exteroception modality sense modality sensory system
Inherited Hypernyms:tasteexteroceptionsensitivitysensefacultyabilitycognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:tastemodalitysensefacultyabilitycognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.acta kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste budsSynset:tasting
Derivationally Related Form:taste
Hypernyms:perception sensing
Inherited Hypernyms:tastesensingsensory activityactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.perceptionhave flavor; taste of somethingSynset:savor savour
Derivationally Related Form:savoursavortaste
Inherited Hypernyms:taste
Direct Hyponyms:smacktaste
Full Troponyms:smack
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something ---s Adjective/Noun | The food does --- good (apply to: taste)
vverb.perceptionperceive by the sense of tasteExamples:- Can you taste the garlic?
Derivationally Related Form:tastingtaste
Hypernyms:comprehend perceive
Inherited Hypernyms:tasteperceive
Direct Hyponyms:savorsavour
Full Troponyms:savor
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s
vverb.consumptiontake a sample ofSynset:sample try try out
Examples:- Try these new crackers
- Sample the regional dishes
Derivationally Related Form:sampletrialtryouttastertastingsamplertriertaste
Hypernyms:consume have ingest take take in
Inherited Hypernyms:sampleconsume
Direct Hyponyms:degust
Full Troponyms:degust
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | The chefs --- the vegetables (apply to: sample) | They --- more bread (apply to: sample, try out, try, taste)
vverb.perceptionhave a distinctive or characteristic tasteSynset:smack
Derivationally Related Form:tastingsmacktaste
Hypernyms:savor savour taste
Inherited Hypernyms:smacktaste
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.perceptiondistinguish flavorsExamples:- We tasted wines last night
Derivationally Related Form:tastertaste
Hypernyms:identify
Inherited Hypernyms:tasteidentifyrecognizeremember
Entailment:taste
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.cognitionexperience brieflyExamples:- The ex-slave tasted freedom shortly before she died
Derivationally Related Form:taste
Hypernyms:experience know live
Inherited Hypernyms:tasteknowexperienceundergochange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something