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| '''Taste''' is one of the most common and fundamental of ] in life on ]. It is the direct detection of chemical composition, usually through contact with chemoreceptor cells. Taste is very similar to ] (the sense of smell), in which the chemical composition of an organism's ambient medium is detected by chemoreceptors. In a liquid medium, taste is often used to describe this act as well. | '''Taste''' is one of the most common and fundamental of ] in life on ]. It is the direct detection of chemical composition, usually through contact with chemoreceptor cells. Taste is very similar to ] (the sense of smell), in which the chemical composition of an organism's ambient medium is detected by chemoreceptors. In a liquid medium, taste is often used to describe this act as well. | ||
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Taste is one of the most common and fundamental of the senses in life on Earth. It is the direct detection of chemical composition, usually through contact with chemoreceptor cells. Taste is very similar to olfaction (the sense of smell), in which the chemical composition of an organism's ambient medium is detected by chemoreceptors. In a liquid medium, taste is often used to describe this act as well.
See also Flavor, Basic tastes.
Taste in Aesthetics
Taste can also refer to one's appreciation for aesthetic quality. Paul Graham notes, "I think it's easier to see ugliness than to imagine beauty. The recipe for great work is: very exacting taste."