flavor

American  

[fley-ver] / ˈfleɪ vər /

especially British, flavour

noun

1. taste, especially the distinctive taste of something as it is experienced in the mouth.

2. a substance or extract that provides a particular taste; flavoring.

   Synonyms:

   seasoning

3. the characteristic quality of a thing.

   He captured the flavor of the experience in his book.

   Synonyms:

   spirit, essence

4. a particular quality noticeable in a thing.

   language with a strong nautical flavor.

5. Physics. any of the six labels given to the distinct kinds of quark: up, down, strange, charm, bottom, and top.

6. Archaic. smell, odor, or aroma.

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verb (used with object)

1. to give flavor to (something).

flavor Scientific  

/ flā′vər /

1. Any of six classifications of quark varieties, distinguished by mass and electric charge. The flavors have the names up, down, strange, charm, top, and bottom. Protons in atomic nuclei are composed of two up quarks and one down quark, while neutrons consist of one up quark and two down quarks. The flavor of a quark may be changed in interactions involving the weak force.

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Related Words

See taste.

Other Word Forms

• deflavor verb (used with object)
• flavorless adjective
• overflavor verb
• preflavor noun
• unflavored adjective
• well-flavored adjective

Etymology

Origin of flavor

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Middle French fla(o)ur, from unattested Late Latin flātor “stench, breath,” alteration of Latin flātus a “blowing, breathing,” ( flatus ), perhaps with -or of fētor fetor

Example Sentences

“Institutions of all flavors, there used to be reputational risk for them being in this space. Now they have reputational risk for not being in the space,” Perkins said in an interview.

From The Wall Street Journal

While potassium salt has a similar flavor, it can develop a slightly bitter taste when heated.

From Science Daily

This deal would strengthen McCormick’s condiments and flavorings portfolio while expanding its North American retail and distribution footprint, said Alex Torgerson, M&A partner at consulting firm West Monroe.

From Barron's

The supermarket fixture known for its red-capped spices traces its roots to founder Willoughby McCormick, who at 25 years old started selling root beer, flavoring extracts, and fruit syrups door-to-door.

From The Wall Street Journal

Smoke’N Ash blends Texas barbecue with Ethiopian flavors, and the result is something special.

From Salon

Related Words

• acidity
• aroma
• essence
• extract
• seasoning
• sweetness
• zest