Forte

['fɔːteɪ;'fɔːtɪ;fɔːt] or ['fɔrte]

Definition

(noun.) the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible.

(noun.) (music) loud.

(noun.) an asset of special worth or utility; 'cooking is his forte'.

(adj.) used chiefly as a direction or description in music; 'the forte passages in the composition' .

(adv.) used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly.

Editor: Theresa--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) The strong point; that in which one excels.

(n.) The stronger part of the blade of a sword; the part of half nearest the hilt; -- opposed to foible.

(a. & adv.) Loudly; strongly; powerfully.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Peculiar talent, special gift, strong side, chief excellence, strong point, that in which one excels.

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Definition

adj. (mus.) strongly loud:—superl. Fortis′simo.—n. a loud passage in music.

n. that in which one excels.

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