 forte |
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| 1. | [ noun ] an asset of special worth or utility | |
| Synonyms: | strength specialty strong_point speciality metier strong_suit long_suit | |
| Examples: | "cooking is his forte" |
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| Related terms: | weak_point asset asset green_thumb | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (music) with great loudness | |
| Synonyms: | fortissimo | |
| Related terms: | volume music | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] (music) used chiefly as a direction or description in music | |
| Synonyms: | loud | |
| Examples: | "the forte passages in the composition" |
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| Related terms: | piano fortissimo fortemente | |
| 4. | [ adverb ] (music) used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly | |
| Synonyms: | loudly | |
| Related terms: | piano | |
| 5. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 2864 | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (arms) the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible | |
| Related terms: | part sword | |
| Similar spelling: |
Fort forty Forti Forth Foret Forde Foard fourth forrad |
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