Definition of Forte
Forte
for·te
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A person's strong suit or area of expertise.
e.g. Her forte is playing the piano, and she's performed at Carnegie Hall.
(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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