to try or test the flavor or quality of (something) by taking some into the mouth: to taste food.
2.
to eat or drink a little of: She barely tasted her dinner.
3.
to eat or drink (often used in negative constructions): He hadn't tasted food for three days.
4.
to perceive or distinguish the flavor of: to taste the wine in a sauce.
5.
to have or get experience, esp. a slight experience: these young men who had only begun to taste life.
6.
to perceive in any way.
7.
Archaic. to enjoy or appreciate.
8.
Obsolete.
a.
to examine by touch; feel.
b.
to test or try.
–verb (used without object)
9.
to try the flavor or quality of something.
10.
to eat or drink a little (usually fol. by of): She tasted of the cake.
11.
to perceive or distinguish the flavor of anything.
12.
to have experience of something, however limited or slight.
13.
to have a particular flavor (often fol. by of): The coffee tastes bitter. The bread tastes of mold.
14.
to smack or savor (usually fol. by of): The story tastes of treason.
–noun
15.
the act of tasting food or drink.
16.
the sense by which the flavor or savor of things is perceived when they are brought into contact with the tongue.
17.
the sensation or quality as perceived by this sense; flavor.
18.
a small quantity tasted; a morsel, bit, or sip.
19.
a relish, liking, or partiality for something: a taste for music.
20.
the sense of what is fitting, harmonious, or beautiful; the perception and enjoyment of what constitutes excellence in the fine arts, literature, fashion, etc.
21.
the sense of what is seemly, polite, tactful, etc., to say or do in a given social situation.
22.
one's personal attitude or reaction toward an aesthetic phenomenon or social situation, regarded as either good or bad.
23.
the ideas of aesthetic excellence or of aesthetically valid forms prevailing in a culture or personal to an individual: a sample of Victorian taste; I consulted only my own taste in decorating this room.
24.
the formal idiom preferred by a certain artist or culture; style; manner: a façade in the Baroque taste.
25.
a slight experience or a sample of something: a taste of adventure.
26.
a feeling or sensation resulting from an experience: a compromise that left a bad taste in her mouth.
to one's taste, agreeable or pleasing to one: He couldn't find any ties that were completely to his taste.
[Origin: 1250–1300; (v.) ME tasten to touch, taste < OF taster to touch, explore by touching (MF: to touch, taste); c. It tastare, Pr, OSp tastar < ?; (n.) ME tast sense of touch, a trying, tasting < OF, deriv. of taster]
—Related forms
tast·a·ble, taste·a·ble, adjective
—Synonyms 1. savor. 17.Taste,flavor,savor refer to a quality that is perceived when a substance is placed upon the tongue. Taste is the general word: the taste of roast beef. Flavor is a characteristic taste, usually of a pleasing kind, and as of some ingredient put into the food: lemon flavor. Savor, much less common than taste or flavor, implies pleasing scent as well as taste or flavor, and connotes enjoyment in tasting: The sauce has an excellent savor. 19. fondness, disposition, appreciation, predisposition. 20. discernment, perception, judgment.
To distinguish the flavor of by taking into the mouth.
To eat or drink a small quantity of.
To partake of, especially for the first time; experience.
To perceive as if by the sense of taste.
Archaic To appreciate or enjoy.
v.
intr.
To distinguish flavors in the mouth.
To have a distinct flavor: The stew tastes salty.
To eat or drink a small amount.
To have experience or enjoyment; partake: tasted of the life of the very rich.
n.
The sense that distinguishes the sweet, sour, salty, and bitter qualities of dissolved substances in contact with the taste buds on the tongue.
This sense in combination with the senses of smell and touch, which together receive a sensation of a substance in the mouth.
The sensation of sweet, sour, salty, or bitter qualities produced by or as if by a substance placed in the mouth.
The unified sensation produced by any of these qualities plus a distinct smell and texture; flavor.
A distinctive perception as if by the sense of taste: an experience that left a bad taste in my mouth.
The faculty of discerning what is aesthetically excellent or appropriate.
A manner indicative of the quality of such discernment: a room furnished with superb taste.
The sense of what is proper, seemly, or least likely to give offense in a given social situation.
A manner indicative of the quality of this sense.
The sensation of sweet, sour, salty, or bitter qualities produced by or as if by a substance placed in the mouth.
The unified sensation produced by any of these qualities plus a distinct smell and texture; flavor.
A distinctive perception as if by the sense of taste: an experience that left a bad taste in my mouth.
The faculty of discerning what is aesthetically excellent or appropriate.
A manner indicative of the quality of such discernment: a room furnished with superb taste.
The sense of what is proper, seemly, or least likely to give offense in a given social situation.
A manner indicative of the quality of this sense.
The act of tasting.
A small quantity eaten or tasted.
A limited or first experience; a sample: "Thousands entered the war, got just a taste of it, and then stepped out"(Mark Twain).
A personal preference or liking: a taste for adventure.
The faculty of discerning what is aesthetically excellent or appropriate.
A manner indicative of the quality of such discernment: a room furnished with superb taste.
The sense of what is proper, seemly, or least likely to give offense in a given social situation.
A manner indicative of the quality of this sense.
The sense of what is proper, seemly, or least likely to give offense in a given social situation.
A manner indicative of the quality of this sense.
Obsolete The act of testing; trial.
[Middle English tasten, to touch, taste, from Old French taster, from Vulgar Latin *tastāre, probably alteration of Latin *taxāre, probably frequentative of tangere, to touch; see tag- in Indo-European roots.]
tast'a·ble adj.
Synonyms: These nouns denote a quality that can be perceived by the taste buds on the tongue: the salty taste of anchovies; the pungent flavor of garlic; the zesty relish of the salsa; the savor of rich chocolate; the fresh tang of lemonade.
c.1290, "to touch, to handle," from O.Fr. taster "to taste" (13c.), earlier "to feel, touch" (12c.), from V.L. *tastare, apparently an alteration of taxtare, a frequentative form of L. taxare "evaluate, handle" (see tax). Meaning "to take a little food or drink" is from c.1300; that of "to perceive by sense of taste" is recorded from 1340. Of substances, "to have a certain taste or flavor," it is attested from 1552 (replaced native smack (n.1) in this sense). Tasty is recorded from 1617; in late 18c. it also could mean "tasteful, elegant" (from the secondary sense of taste (n.)). For another PIE root in this sense, see gusto.
"The Hindus recognized six principal varieties of taste with sixty-three possible mixtures ... the Greeks eight .... These included the four that are now regarded as fundamental, namely 'sweet,' 'bitter,' 'acid,' 'salt.' ... The others were 'pungent' (Gk. drimys, Skt. katuka-
c.1300, "act of tasting," from O.Fr. tast (Fr. tât), from taster (see taste (v.)). Meaning "faculty or sense by which flavor of a thing is discerned" is attested from c.1380. Meaning "savor, sapidity, flavor" is from 1382. Sense of "aesthetic judgment" is first attested 1671 (cf. Fr. goût, Ger. geschmack, Rus. vkus, etc.). Tasteful in this sense is from 1756.
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"
2.
a strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney" [syn: preference]
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"
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"
6.
the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth; "his cold deprived him of his sense of taste"
7.
a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds; "a wine tasting"
verb
1.
have flavor; taste of something
2.
perceive by the sense of taste; "Can you taste the garlic?"
3.
take a sample of; "Try these new crackers"; "Sample the regional dishes" [syn: sample]
4.
have a distinctive or characteristic taste; "This tastes of nutmeg" [syn: smack]
5.
distinguish flavors; "We tasted wines last night"
6.
experience briefly; "The ex-slave tasted freedom shortly before she died"
to be aware of, or recognize, the flavour of something Example: I can taste ginger in this cake.
Arabic:
يَذوق
Chinese (Simplified):
尝到，感到
Chinese (Traditional):
嘗到，感到
Czech:
cítit (jazykem)
Danish:
smage
Dutch:
proeven
Estonian:
maitset tundma
Finnish:
maistaa
French:
goûter, sentir
German:
schmecken
Greek:
γεύομαι, νιώθω γεύση
Hungarian:
érzi (vminek) az ízét
Icelandic:
finna bragð af
Indonesian:
merasakan
Italian:
gustare, sentire
Japanese:
～の味を感じる
Korean:
맛을 알다
Latvian:
just garšu
Lithuanian:
jausti (skonį)
Norwegian:
smake (av)
Polish:
czuć (smak)
Portuguese (Brazil):
sentir o gosto
Portuguese (Portugal):
sentir
Romanian:
a simţi gustul
Russian:
чувствовать вкус
Slovak:
cítiť (chuť)
Slovenian:
čutiti
Spanish:
notar, *sentir el sabor
Swedish:
känna smak av
Turkish:
tadını almak
taste2[teist]verb
to test or find out the flavour or quality of (food etc) by eating or drinking a little of it Example: Please taste this and tell me if it is too sweet.
Arabic:
يَخْتَبِر بالتَّذَوُّق
Chinese (Simplified):
尝出…味道
Chinese (Traditional):
嘗出…味道
Czech:
ochutnat
Danish:
smage på
Dutch:
proeven
Estonian:
maitsma
Finnish:
maistaa
French:
goûter (à)
German:
probieren
Greek:
δοκιμάζω
Hungarian:
megkóstol
Icelandic:
bragða á, smakka
Indonesian:
mencicipi
Italian:
assaggiare
Japanese:
味見する
Korean:
맛을 보다
Latvian:
garšot; nobaudīt
Lithuanian:
(pa)ragauti
Norwegian:
smake på
Polish:
próbować, kosztować
Portuguese (Brazil):
experimentar
Portuguese (Portugal):
provar
Romanian:
a gusta
Russian:
пробовать
Slovak:
ochutnať
Slovenian:
pokusiti
Spanish:
probar, degustar
Swedish:
smaka på
Turkish:
tadına bakmak, tatmak
taste3[teist]verb
to have a particular flavour or other quality that is noticed through the act of tasting Example: This milk tastes sour; The sauce tastes of garlic.
Arabic:
يَطْعُم، يكون لَهُ طَعْم
Chinese (Simplified):
吃起来（有…味道）
Chinese (Traditional):
吃起來(有…味道)
Czech:
chutnat
Danish:
smage
Dutch:
smaken
Estonian:
maitsma, maitseb
Finnish:
maistua
French:
avoir un goût (de)
German:
schmecken
Greek:
έχω γεύση
Hungarian:
vmilyen ízű
Icelandic:
bragðast
Indonesian:
mempunyai rasa
Italian:
sapere di*
Japanese:
～の味がする
Korean:
…의 맛이 나다
Latvian:
garšot
Lithuanian:
atsiduoti, turėti (kokį) skonį
Norwegian:
smake (av)
Polish:
smakować, mieć smak
Portuguese (Brazil):
ter gosto de
Portuguese (Portugal):
saber a
Romanian:
a avea gust (de)
Russian:
иметь (при)вкус
Slovak:
mať chuť, cítiť
Slovenian:
imeti okus po
Spanish:
saber (a)
Swedish:
smaka
Turkish:
… tadında olmak
taste4[teist]verb
to eat (food) especially with enjoyment Example: I haven't tasted such a beautiful curry for ages.
Arabic:
يأكُل، يَذوق
Chinese (Simplified):
领略到，品尝到
Chinese (Traditional):
領略到，品嘗到
Czech:
pochutnat si
Danish:
smage; nyde
Dutch:
smaken
Estonian:
sööma, nautima
Finnish:
syödä
French:
déguster
German:
kosten
Greek:
δοκιμάζω, απολαμβάνω
Hungarian:
(élvezettel) eszik
Icelandic:
smakka
Indonesian:
menikmati
Italian:
assaporare
Japanese:
味わう
Korean:
먹어보다
Latvian:
baudīt (ēdienu, dzērienu)
Lithuanian:
ragauti
Norwegian:
spise, smake
Polish:
jeść
Portuguese (Brazil):
saborear
Portuguese (Portugal):
saborear
Romanian:
a degusta
Russian:
есть
Slovak:
pochutnať si
Slovenian:
jesti
Spanish:
saborear
Swedish:
smaka
Turkish:
yemek
taste5[teist]verb
to experience Example: He tasted the delights of country life.
Arabic:
يُجَرِّب، يَذوق
Chinese (Simplified):
感受
Chinese (Traditional):
感受
Czech:
vychutnávat
Danish:
opleve
Dutch:
genieten
Estonian:
proovima
Finnish:
nauttia
French:
goûter
German:
erleben
Greek:
γεύομαι, αποκτώ την εμπειρία
Hungarian:
vmibe belekóstol
Icelandic:
njóta
Indonesian:
mengalami
Italian:
assaporare, provare
Japanese:
経験する
Korean:
경험하다
Latvian:
baudīt; izjust
Lithuanian:
patirti
Norwegian:
smake
Polish:
zaznać, zakosztować
Portuguese (Brazil):
experimentar
Portuguese (Portugal):
gozar
Romanian:
a gusta
Russian:
вкушать
Slovak:
vychutnávať
Slovenian:
okušati
Spanish:
experimentar, probar, conocer
Swedish:
smaka, uppleva
Turkish:
tatmak
taste1[teist]noun
one of the five senses, the sense by which we are aware of flavour Example: one's sense of taste; bitter to the taste
Arabic:
حاسَّة الذَّوْق
Chinese (Simplified):
味道
Chinese (Traditional):
味道
Czech:
chuť
Danish:
smagssans
Dutch:
smaak
Estonian:
maitsmismeel
Finnish:
makuaisti
French:
goût
German:
der Geschmackssinn
Greek:
γεύση
Hungarian:
ízlelés
Icelandic:
bragðskyn
Indonesian:
indera pencecap
Italian:
gusto
Japanese:
味覚
Korean:
미각
Latvian:
garša
Lithuanian:
skonis
Norwegian:
smak
Polish:
smak
Portuguese (Brazil):
paladar
Portuguese (Portugal):
gosto
Romanian:
gust
Russian:
вкус
Slovak:
chuť
Slovenian:
okus
Spanish:
gusto, paladar
Swedish:
smak
Turkish:
tatma duyusu
taste2[teist]noun
the quality or flavour of anything that is known through this sense Example: This wine has an unusual taste.
Arabic:
طَعْم
Chinese (Simplified):
味觉
Chinese (Traditional):
味覺
Czech:
chuť
Danish:
smag
Dutch:
smaak
Estonian:
maitse
Finnish:
maku
French:
goût
German:
der Geschmack
Greek:
γεύση
Hungarian:
íz
Icelandic:
bragð
Indonesian:
rasa
Italian:
gusto, sapore
Japanese:
味
Korean:
맛, 풍미
Latvian:
garša
Lithuanian:
skonis
Norwegian:
smak; bouquet
Polish:
smak
Portuguese (Brazil):
paladar
Portuguese (Portugal):
sabor
Romanian:
gust
Russian:
вкус
Slovak:
chuť
Slovenian:
okus
Spanish:
sabor, gusto
Swedish:
smak
Turkish:
tat, lezzet
taste3[teist]noun
an act of tasting or a small quantity of food etc for tasting Example: Do have a taste of this cake!
Arabic:
تَذَوُّق
Chinese (Simplified):
尝（一尝）
Chinese (Traditional):
嘗(一嘗)
Czech:
ochutnání
Danish:
smag
Dutch:
hapje
Estonian:
maitsmine, degusteerimine
Finnish:
maistiainen
French:
goûter (à)
German:
die Kostprobe
Greek:
δοκιμή
Hungarian:
ízelítő vmiből
Icelandic:
sÿnishorn, smakk
Indonesian:
pencicipan
Italian:
assaggio
Japanese:
味見
Korean:
맛보기
Latvian:
nogaršošana
Lithuanian:
ragavimas
Norwegian:
smaksprøve
Polish:
próbowanie, skosztowanie
Portuguese (Brazil):
prova
Portuguese (Portugal):
prova
Romanian:
înghiţitură
Russian:
проба; кусочек
Slovak:
ochutnanie
Slovenian:
pokušnja
Spanish:
prueba, degustación
Swedish:
smakbit, klunk, droppe
Turkish:
tadına bakma
taste4[teist]noun
a liking or preference Example: a taste for music; a queer taste in books; expensive tastes
Arabic:
نَكْهَه، ذَوْق
Chinese (Simplified):
爱好
Chinese (Traditional):
愛好
Czech:
záliba
Danish:
smag
Dutch:
smaak
Estonian:
eelistus
Finnish:
mieltymys
French:
goût
German:
der Geschmack
Greek:
προτίμηση, γούστο
Hungarian:
előszeretet, érzék
Icelandic:
smekkur
Indonesian:
selera
Italian:
gusto
Japanese:
好み
Korean:
취미
Latvian:
gaume; garša
Lithuanian:
skonis, pomėgis
Norwegian:
smak
Polish:
smak, gust, upodobanie
Portuguese (Brazil):
gosto
Portuguese (Portugal):
gosto
Romanian:
preferinţă, gusturi
Russian:
пристрастие
Slovak:
záľuba
Slovenian:
okus
Spanish:
gusto por, afición
Swedish:
smak
Turkish:
zevk, beğeni
taste5[teist]noun
the ability to judge what is suitable in behaviour, dress etc or what is fine and beautiful Example: She shows good taste in clothes; a man of taste; That joke was in good/bad taste.
taste 1. (primarily MIT) The quality of a program that tends to be inversely proportional to the number of features, hacks, and kluges it contains. Taste refers to sound judgment on the part of the creator. See also elegant, flavour. 2. Alternative spelling of "tayste". [The Jargon File]
Judg"ment\, n. [OE. jugement, F. jugement, LL. judicamentum, fr. L. judicare. See Judge, v. i.]1. The act of judging; the operation of the mind, involving comparison and discrimination, by which a knowledge of the values and relations of thins, whether of moral qualities, intellectual concepts, logical propositions, or material facts, is obtained; as, by careful judgment he avoided the peril; by a series of wrong judgments he forfeited confidence. I oughte deme, of skilful jugement, That in the salte sea my wife is deed. --Chaucer. 2. The power or faculty of performing such operations (see 1); esp., when unqualified, the faculty of judging or deciding rightly, justly, or wisely; good sense; as, a man of judgment; a politician without judgment. He shall judge thy people with righteousness and thy poor with judgment. --Ps. lxxii. 2. Hernia. I would my father look'd but with my eyes. Theseus. Rather your eyes must with his judgment look. --Shak. 3. The conclusion or result of judging; an opinion; a decision. She in my judgment was as fair as you. --Shak. Who first his judgment asked, and then a place. --Pope. 4. The act of determining, as in courts of law, what is conformable to law and justice; also, the determination, decision, or sentence of a court, or of a judge; the mandate or sentence of God as the judge of all. In judgments between rich and poor, consider not what the poor man needs, but what is his own. --Jer. Taylor. Most heartily I do beseech the court To give the judgment. --Shak. 5. (Philos.) (a) That act of the mind by which two notions or ideas which are apprehended as distinct are compared for the purpose of ascertaining their agreement or disagreement. See 1. The comparison may be threefold: (1) Of individual objects forming a concept. (2) Of concepts giving what is technically called a judgment. (3) Of two judgments giving an inference. Judgments have been further classed as analytic, synthetic, and identical. (b) That power or faculty by which knowledge dependent upon comparison and discrimination is acquired. See 2. A judgment is the mental act by which one thing is affirmed or denied of another. --Sir W. Hamilton. The power by which we are enabled to perceive what is true or false, probable or improbable, is called by logicians the faculty of judgment. --Stewart. 6. A calamity regarded as sent by God, by way of recompense for wrong committed; a providential punishment. "Judgments are prepared for scorners." --Prov. xix. 29. "This judgment of the heavens that makes us tremble." --Shak. 7. (Theol.) The final award; the last sentence. Note: Judgment, abridgment, acknowledgment, and lodgment are in England sometimes written, judgement, abridgement, acknowledgement, and lodgement. Note: Judgment is used adjectively in many self-explaining combinations; as, judgment hour; judgment throne. Judgment day (Theol.), the last day, or period when final judgment will be pronounced on the subjects of God's moral government. Judgment debt (Law), a debt secured to the creditor by a judge's order. Judgment hall, a hall where courts are held. Judgment seat, the seat or bench on which judges sit in court; hence, a court; a tribunal. "We shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ." --Rom. xiv. 10. Judgment summons (Law), a proceeding by a judgment creditor against a judgment debtor upon an unsatisfied judgment. Arrest of judgment. (Law) See under Arrest, n. Judgment of God, a term formerly applied to extraordinary trials of secret crimes, as by arms and single combat, by ordeal, etc.; it being imagined that God would work miracles to vindicate innocence. See under Ordeal. Syn: Discernment; decision; determination; award; estimate; criticism; taste; discrimination; penetration; sagacity; intelligence; understanding. See Taste.
Sen`si*bil"i*ty\, n.; pl. Sensibilities. [Cf. F. sensibilit['e], LL. sensibilitas.]1. (Physiol.) The quality or state of being sensible, or capable of sensation; capacity to feel or perceive. 2. The capacity of emotion or feeling, as distinguished from the intellect and the will; peculiar susceptibility of impression, pleasurable or painful; delicacy of feeling; quick emotion or sympathy; as, sensibility to pleasure or pain; sensibility to shame or praise; exquisite sensibility; -- often used in the plural. "Sensibilities so fine!" --Cowper. The true lawgiver ought to have a heart full of sensibility. --Burke. His sensibilities seem rather to have been those of patriotism than of wounded pride. --Marshall. 3. Experience of sensation; actual feeling. This adds greatly to my sensibility. --Burke. 4. That quality of an instrument which makes it indicate very slight changes of condition; delicacy; as, the sensibility of a balance, or of a thermometer. Syn: Taste; susceptibility; feeling. See Taste.
Tan"gent\, n. [L. tangens, -entis, p. pr. of tangere to touch; akin to Gr. ? having seized: cf. F. tangente. Cf. Attain, Contaminate, Contingent, Entire, Tact, Taste, Tax, v. t.] (Geom.) A tangent line curve, or surface; specifically, that portion of the straight line tangent to a curve that is between the point of tangency and a given line, the given line being, for example, the axis of abscissas, or a radius of a circle produced. See Trigonometrical function, under Function. Artificial, or Logarithmic, tangent, the logarithm of the natural tangent of an arc. Natural tangent, a decimal expressing the length of the tangent of an arc, the radius being reckoned unity. Tangent galvanometer (Elec.), a form of galvanometer having a circular coil and a short needle, in which the tangent of the angle of deflection of the needle is proportional to the strength of the current. Tangent of an angle, the natural tangent of the arc subtending or measuring the angle. Tangent of an arc, a right line, as ta, touching the arc of a circle at one extremity a, and terminated by a line ct, passing from the center through the other extremity o.
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