Meaning of FORTE
| Pronunciation: | | 'fortey
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- [n] the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible
- [n] (music) with great loudness
- [n] an asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is his forte"
- [adv] used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly
- [adj] used chiefly as a direction or description in music; "the forte passages in the composition"
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| | Synonyms: | | fortemente, fortissimo, fortissimo, long suit, loud, loudly, metier, speciality, specialty, strength, strong point, strong suit |
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| | Antonyms: | | piano, piano, soft, softly, weak point | | |
| | See Also: | | asset, blade, brand, green fingers, green thumb, intensity, loudness, part, plus, portion, steel, sword, volume | |
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\Forte\ (f[=o]rt), n. [IT. forte: cf. F. fort. See
{Fort}.]
1. The strong point; that in which one excels.
The construction of a fable seems by no means the forte of
our modern poetical writers. --Jeffrey.
2. The stronger part of the blade of a sword; the part of
half nearest the hilt; -- opposed to foible.
\For"te\ (f[^o]r"t[asl] or f[=o]r"t[asl]), adv. [It.
forte, a. & adv., fr. L. fortis strong.] (Mus.)
Loudly; strongly; powerfully.
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