Meanings
plural gustations
- countableuncountableThe act of tasting.
The organ of gustation is not, therefore, restricted to the production of that sense, but participates in the sense of touch.
1841, Robley Dunglison, Human Physiology, page 109 - countableuncountableThe ability to taste flavors; the sense of taste.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*ǵews-
- Latingustō
- Latingustātiō, gustātiōni
- Englishgustation
Learned borrowing from Latin gustātiō, gustātiōnis. By surface analysis, gust + -ation.
More words from Latin
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Bulgarian вкусово усещане
- вкусово усещане (vkusovo useštane)The ability to taste flavors; the sense of taste
Catalan gustació
- gustacióThe ability to taste flavors; the sense of taste
Danish smagsløg
- smagsløgThe ability to taste flavors; the sense of taste
Esperanto gustosenso
- gustosensoThe ability to taste flavors; the sense of taste
French gustation
- gustationThe ability to taste flavors; the sense of taste
German Geschmack
- GeschmackThe ability to taste flavors; the sense of taste
Icelandic bragðskyn
- bragðskynThe ability to taste flavors; the sense of taste
Italian gustazione
- gustazioneThe ability to taste flavors; the sense of taste
Japanese 味覚
- 味覚 (mikaku)The ability to taste flavors; the sense of taste
Portuguese gustação
- gustaçãoThe ability to taste flavors; the sense of taste
Spanish gustación
- gustaciónThe ability to taste flavors; the sense of taste
Swedish smaksinne
- smaksinneThe ability to taste flavors; the sense of taste
Turkish çeşni
- çeşniThe ability to taste flavors; the sense of taste
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with gustation
Cite this entry
gustation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gustation
“gustation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gustation. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gustation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gustation.
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