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forte
('f/O/rt/eI/ )

adjective (a)

  • used chiefly as a direction or description in music(adj.all)
    Example:
    The forte passages in the composition.
    Synonym:
    loud, piano, soft
    Antonym:
    piano, soft
    source: wordnet30

noun (n)

  • an asset of special worth or utility(noun.attribute)
    Example:
    Cooking is his forte.
    Synonym:
    long suit, metier, speciality, specialty, strength, strong point, strong suit
    Antonym:
    weak point
    source: wordnet30
  • (music) loud(noun.attribute)
    Synonym:
    fortissimo
    source: wordnet30
  • the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible(noun.artifact)
    source: wordnet30
  • The strong point; that in which one excels.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adverb (r)

  • used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly(adv.all)
    Synonym:
    loudly
    Antonym:
    piano, softly
    source: wordnet30
  • Loudly; strongly; powerfully.(adverb)
    source: webster1913
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