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Forte

//ˈfɔːteɪ// adj, adv, name, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Loud.

    "This passage is forte, then there's a diminuendo to mezzo piano."

Adjective
  1. 1
    (used chiefly as a direction or description in music) indicating that said piece or segment should be played loudly wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    Loudly, as a dynamic in a piece of music.

    "(abbreviation) f"

Adverb
  1. 1
    used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
Noun
  1. 1
    A strength or talent; a strong point.

    "He writes respectably, but poetry is not his forte."

  2. 2
    A passage in music to be played loudly; a loud section of music.

    "This forte marks the climax of the second movement."

  3. 3
    the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible wordnet
  4. 4
    The strong part of a sword blade, close to the hilt.
  5. 5
    an asset of special worth or utility wordnet
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  1. 6
    a musical composition or musical passage to be performed loudly wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed 1640–50; earlier fort < Middle French; disyllabic pronunciation by association with Italian forte, from Latin fortis (“strong”). Doublet of fort and fortis.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Italian forte (“strong”).

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Italian forte (“strong”).

Etymology 4

Borrowed from Italian forte (“strong”).

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