taste (
http://definr.com/taste)
n 1: the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and
throat convey information about the chemical composition
of a soluble stimulus; "the candy left him with a bad
taste"; "the melon had a delicious taste" [syn: {taste
sensation},
gustatory sensation,
taste perception, {gustatory
perception}]
2: a strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature";
"the Irish have a penchant for blarney" [syn:
preference,
penchant,
predilection]
3: delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values);
"arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid
success"; "to ask at that particular time was the ultimate
in bad taste" [syn:
appreciation,
discernment,
perceptiveness]
4: a brief experience of something; "he got a taste of life on
the wild side"; "she enjoyed her brief taste of
independence"
5: a small amount eaten or drunk; "take a taste--you'll like
it" [syn:
mouthful]
6: the faculty of taste; "his cold deprived him of his sense of
taste" [syn:
gustation,
sense of taste, {gustatory
modality}]
7: a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the
taste buds; "a wine tasting" [syn:
tasting]
v 1: have flavor; taste of something [syn:
savor,
savour]
2: take a sample of; "Try these new crackers"; "Sample the
regional dishes" [syn:
sample,
try,
try out]
3: perceive by the sense of taste; "Can you taste the garlic?"
4: have a distinctive or characteristic taste; "This tastes of
nutmeg" [syn:
smack]
5: distinguish flavors; "We tasted wines last night"