a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds | the act of finishing |
delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values) | a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance) |
the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus | (wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back of the tongue (as it is swallowed) |
the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth | designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race) |
a brief experience of something | the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict) |
a strong liking | event whose occurrence ends something |
a small amount eaten or drunk | the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey) |
| a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality |
| the temporal end; the concluding time |