goût

Definitions of goût
  1. noun
    (physics) the six kinds of quarks
    synonyms: arôme
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    type of:
    espèce, forme, genre, sorte, variété
    a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
  2. noun
    the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
    synonyms: saveur
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    perception gustative
    the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
  3. noun
    the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth
    synonyms: sens du goût
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    type of:
    système sensoriel
    a particular sense
    extéroception
    sensitivity to stimuli originating outside of the body
  4. noun
    the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
    synonyms: perception gustative
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    saveur
    the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
    douceur
    the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
    aigreur
    the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth
    amertume
    the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
    salinité, salure
    the taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth
    astringence
    a sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker
    type of:
    sensation
    an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
  5. noun
    a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds
    synonyms: arrière-goût
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    perception
    becoming aware of something via the senses
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