bitterness vs gustatory perception

bitterness and gustatory perception both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bitterness	Yes	No	No	No
gustatory perception	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, gustatory perception is a hypernym of bitterness; that is, gustatory perception is a word with a broader meaning than bitterness:

bitterness: the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
gustatory perception: the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus

Other hypernyms of bitterness include gustatory sensation, taste, taste perception, taste sensation.

bitterness (noun)	gustatory perception (noun)
the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste	the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
a rough and bitter manner
the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

bitterness vs gustatory perception

bitterness and gustatory perception both are nouns.

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