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savour vs gustatory sensation

gustatory sensation vs savour

savour and gustatory sensation both are nouns.

savour is a verb but gustatory sensation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
savour Yes No Yes No
gustatory sensation Yes No No No
As nouns, gustatory sensation is a hypernym of savour; that is, gustatory sensation is a word with a broader meaning than savour:
  • savour: the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
  • gustatory sensation: 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 savour include gustatory perception, taste, taste perception, taste sensation.
savour (noun) gustatory sensation (noun)
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
savour (verb) gustatory sensation (verb)
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
taste appreciatively
give taste to
have flavor; taste of something
Difference between savour and gustatory sensation

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