flavor

n. a specific type of taste, like chocolate or vanilla.

n. a specific category of taste attributed to a food, beverage, or medication.

“Which flavor of ice cream would you like for dessert?”

“The manufacturer expanded the product line to include a spicy lime flavor, targeting a younger demographic interested in bold snacks.”

American English

n. the special feeling or quality that something has.

n. the distinctive or characteristic quality of a place, time, or activity.

“The street performers give the city a very international flavor.”

“The director incorporated traditional folk instruments to give the film's soundtrack an authentic regional flavor.”

American English

n. a particular version or type of something, like a software program.

n. a specific variety or version of a concept, system, or object.

“The company offers several different flavors of its accounting software.”

“While the core engine remains the same, the operating system is available in several flavors tailored for different hardware architectures.”

American English · Informal

n. a way to describe different types of tiny particles in science.

n. a quantum number of elementary particles, relating to their weak interaction.

“Quarks come in six different flavors, including 'up' and 'down'.”

“In the Standard Model, flavor physics explores the interactions that allow quarks to change from one flavor to another via the weak force.”

American English · Technical

v. to add herbs, spices, or other things to food to make it taste better.

v. to impart a particular taste to food or drink by adding ingredients.

“You can flavor the soup with a little bit of fresh basil.”

“The chef chose to flavor the reduction with star anise, providing a subtle licorice note that complemented the roasted duck.”

American English