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gustatory perception vs bitterness

bitterness vs gustatory perception

gustatory perception and bitterness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gustatory perception Yes No No No
bitterness Yes No No No
As nouns, bitterness is a hyponym of gustatory perception; that is, bitterness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gustatory perception:
  • gustatory perception: the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
  • bitterness: the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
Other hyponyms of gustatory perception include flavor, flavour, nip, relish, sapidity, savor, savour, smack, tang, sugariness, sweet, sweetness, sour, sourness, tartness, bitter, salinity, salt, saltiness, astringence, astringency, finish, flatness, mellowness.
gustatory perception (noun) bitterness (noun)
the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste
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
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