English noun: flavor | |||
1. | flavor (state) the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people | ||
Samples | The feel of the city excited him. A clergyman improved the tone of the meeting. It had the smell of treason. | ||
Synonyms | feel, feeling, flavour, look, smell, spirit, tone | ||
Broader (hypernym) | ambiance, ambience, atmosphere | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | Hollywood, Zeitgeist | ||
2. | flavor (cognition) the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth | ||
Synonyms | flavour, nip, relish, sapidity, savor, savour, smack, tang | ||
Broader (hypernym) | gustatory perception, gustatory sensation, taste, taste perception, taste sensation | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | lemon, vanilla | ||
3. | flavor (cognition) (physics) the six kinds of quarks | ||
Synonyms | flavour | ||
Broader (hypernym) | form, kind, sort, variety | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | charm, strangeness | ||
Domain category | high energy physics, high-energy physics, particle physics | ||
English verb: flavor | |||
1. | flavor (perception) lend flavor to | ||
Samples | Season the chicken breast after roasting it. | ||
Synonyms | flavour, season | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | curry, resinate, salt, sauce, savor, savour, spice, spice up, zest | ||
Cause | savor, savour, taste | ||
Domain category | cookery, cooking, preparation | ||