gustation
gustation · gustations
Geschmack
The act of tastingThe act of tasting.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of tasting.
(countable, uncountable)The ability to taste flavors; the sense of taste.
Geschmack
More definitions
- the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth
Translations
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By meaning 1
The ability to taste flavors; the sense of taste:
Origin
Borrowed from Latin gustatio, gustationis.Borrowed from Latin gustatio, gustationis.
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Forms
plural: gustations| Singular | gustation |
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Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth:tastesense of tastegustatory modality
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
5 related wordsDerivedpregustation
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable