gustation vs taste

taste vs gustation

gustation and taste both are nouns.

gustation is not a verb while taste is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gustation	Yes	No	No	No
taste	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, gustation and taste are synonyms defined as:

gustation and taste: the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth

Other synonyms of gustation include gustatory modality, sense of taste.

gustation (noun)	taste (noun)
the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth	a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds
	delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values)
	the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
	the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth
	a brief experience of something
	a strong liking
	a small amount eaten or drunk

gustation (verb)	taste (verb)
	experience briefly
	take a sample of
	perceive by the sense of taste
	distinguish flavors
	have flavor; taste of something
	have a distinctive or characteristic taste

Difference between gustation and taste

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