flavor

[ fley-ver ]

/ ˈfleɪ vər /

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noun

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.

verb (used with object)

to give flavor to (something).

OTHER WORDS FOR flavor

2 seasoning.

3 essence, spirit.

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Also especially British, fla·vour .

Origin of flavor

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Middle French fla(o)ur, from unattested Late Latin flātor “stench, breath,” alteration of Latin flātus a “blowing, breathing,” (see flatus), perhaps with -or of fētorfetor

synonym study for flavor

1. See taste.

OTHER WORDS FROM flavor

fla·vor·less, adjectivede·fla·vor, verb (used with object)o·ver·fla·vor, verbpre·fla·vor, noun, verb (used with object)

un·fla·vored, adjectivewell-flavored, adjective

Words nearby flavor

flavone, flavonoid, flavonol, flavoprotein, flavopurpurin, flavor, flavor enhancer, flavorful, flavoring, flavorist, flavor of the month

How to use flavor in a sentence

Lauren Chandler, a culinary instructor based in Portland, Oregon, likes to toss boiled potatoes with a vinaigrette and tons of fresh herbs to add heft and flavor to any salad.
How to Make Salad You'll Actually Want to Eat|AC Shilton|August 26, 2020|Outside Online
With a little help from her mom and boyfriend, Mooreland gets settled in her new place — upgraded from a studio to a one-bedroom in downtown Chicago — then enhances the place with her vibe and flavor.
The Big Moment: Master the Move-in|Joshua Eferighe|August 25, 2020|Ozy
When neurophysiologist Debarghya Dutta Banik and colleagues turned off the sensing abilities of more specific taste cells in mice, the researchers were startled to find other cells responding to flavors.
Newly discovered cells in mice can sense four of the five tastes|Carolyn Wilke|August 13, 2020|Science News
She studies the brain’s response to flavor and food at Mersin University in Turkey.
Can we taste fat? The brain thinks so|Bethany Brookshire|July 24, 2020|Science News For Students

Our plan is anchored by a new centralized 12-acre park, which will help the ballot measure succeed rather than turning voters off by offering them a massive traffic-generating development with no local flavor.
Public Benefits Define Midway Proposal|Frank Wolden, Aruna Doddapaneni and Colin Parent|July 21, 2020|Voice of San Diego
After the Iranian Revolution, discrimination took on a sectarian flavor.
The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan|Umar Farooq|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Tosi has been using cereal milk as a flavor ever since 2007, and she says it taps into a universal “memory sensor.”
Cereal Cafe’s Big Bowl of Hate|David Levesley|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Well, the sherry allows more flavor to come out of the wood than could otherwise be extracted.
How Much Do Whisky Casks Really Affect Taste?||December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They're back in Speyside working hard to create the perfect flavor.
When It Comes to Great Whisky, The Size of Your Still Matters||December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One episode, out of dozens, gives the true Odd Couple flavor.
Will the Real Jim Palmer Please Stand Up|Tom Boswell|September 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
European tobacco is lacking in flavor and is less powerful than the tobacco of America.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
The lighter the color of the tobacco the lighter the ash and the milder the flavor of the cigar.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
Their flavor is not always uniform, and is not denoted by the color as in other varieties.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
It is somewhat difficult to compare them with Havana cigars, as the flavor is essentially different.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
The flavor is not unpleasant, but is better suited to those who prefer a mild rather than a full flavored cigar.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.

Scientific definitions for flavor

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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