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

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

the characteristic quality of a thing

He captured the flavor of the experience in his book.

a particular quality noticeable in a thing

language with a strong nautical flavor.

Physics . any of the six labels given to the distinct kinds of quark

up, down, strange, charm, bottom, and top.

Archaic . smell, odor, or aroma.

to give flavor to (something).

noun

acidity , aroma , astringency , bitterness , essence , extract , gusto , hotness , piquancy , pungency , relish , saltiness , sapidity , sapor , savor , seasoning , smack , sourness , spiciness , sweetness , tang , tartness , twang , vim , wallop , zest , zing , aspect , character , feel , feeling , property , quality , soupon , stamp , style , suggestion , tinge , tone , touch , taste , atmosphere , condiment , seasoner , spice , race

verb

add zing , add zip , ginger , hot it up , imbue , impart , infuse , lace , leaven , pepper , pep up * , salt , season , spice , aroma , aura , essence , extract , fragrance , odor , perfume , piquancy , quality , relish , sapid , sapor , savor , scent , style , tang , taste , touch , zest