flavor
taste, especially the distinctive taste of something as it is experienced in the mouth.
a substance or extract that provides a particular taste; flavoring.
the characteristic quality of a thing: He captured the flavor of the experience in his book.
a particular quality noticeable in a thing: language with a strong nautical flavor.
Physics. any of the six labels given to the distinct kinds of quark: up, down, strange, charm, bottom, and top.
Archaic. smell, odor, or aroma.
to give flavor to (something).
Origin of flavor
1- Also especially British, fla·vour .
synonym study For flavor
Other words for flavor
Other words from flavor
- fla·vor·less, adjective
- de·fla·vor, verb (used with object)
- o·ver·fla·vor, verb
- pre·fla·vor, noun, verb (used with object)
- un·fla·vored, adjective
- well-flavored, adjective
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How to use flavor in a sentence
Spanish oak, which has an open grain and high levels of tannin, gives you dried fruit, spice, and even chocolate flavors.
Japanese whisky is not regulated in Japan or in the U.S., so producers have the freedom to experiment with flavors and techniques.
Watch Out, Scotland! Japanese Whisky Is on the Rise | Kayleigh Kulp | November 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTInstead of the eight flavors a typical fountain could dispense, they might want 15 or 20.
At the same time, a new range of flavors was introduced in the home market, like loaded potato skins.
But making these production changes causes the flavors and traditions of true tequila to suffer.
Grab A Shot Glass: Craft Tequila Needs Your Help | Kayleigh Kulp | September 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Artificial flavors are given to cigars, when some particular taste is to be satisfied, by the use of flavoring extracts.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.It is necessary to have all the various shades of color in order to meet the demand for the various flavors desired.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.Havana cigars have as many distinct flavors as there are colors of the leaf, ranging from very mild to very strong.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.Remember all those things give distinct flavors to the pea soup.
Taking tea with the captain meant the tasting of many strange and wonderful flavors.
Glory of Youth | Temple Bailey
Scientific definitions for flavor
[ flā′vər ]
Any of six classifications of quark varieties, distinguished by mass and electric charge. The flavors have the names up, down, strange, charm, top, and bottom. Protons in atomic nuclei are composed of two up quarks and one down quark, while neutrons consist of one up quark and two down quarks. The flavor of a quark may be changed in interactions involving the weak force.
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