gustation

[ guh-stey-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of tasting.
2. the faculty of taste.

gustation

/ -trɪ; ɡʌˈsteɪʃən; ˈɡʌstətərɪ /

noun

1. the act of tasting or the faculty of taste

Derived Forms

• gustatory, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of gustation¹

1590–1600; < Latin gustātiōn- (stem of gustātiō ), equivalent to gustāt ( us ) (past participle of gustāre to taste) + -iōn- -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of gustation¹

C16: from Latin gustātiō, from gustāre to taste

Example Sentences

Gustation was meant to be delightful; and cooking is certainly half as good as tasting.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• appetite
• palate