Definition of Forte
Forte
for·te
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
something that a person excels at, i.e. someone's strong point;
e.g. Public speaking is not her forte.
(noun)
in fencing, the strongest part of the sword's blade, located between the hilt (handle) and the middle;
e.g. She struck her opponent's sword with the forte of her blade.
(noun)
a section of music (ranging from a tone to a passage in length) that is meant to be played loudly;
e.g. The conductor told them to play until the end of the forte and then stop.
(adverb)
loudly, used to describe/direct the way in which a piece of music should be played;
e.g. This section of the piece should be played forte, and then the next section should be quieter.
(adjective)
played loudly, used to describe a piece of music;
e.g. Her favorite portion of this piece is the forte passage in the middle.
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