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vir·tu·os·i·ty
(vûr′cho͞o-ŏs′ĭ-tē)n. pl. vir·tu·os·i·ties
1. Great technical skill or captivating personal style, especially as exhibited in the arts.
2. An appreciation for or interest in fine objects of art.
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vir•tu•os•i•ty
(ˌvɜr tʃuˈɒs ɪ ti)n.
1. the character, ability, or skill of a virtuoso.
2. a fondness for or interest in virtu.
[1665–75]
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Virtuosity
virtuosi collectively, 1831.Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Noun | 1. | virtuosity - technical skill or fluency or style exhibited by a virtuoso science, skill - ability to produce solutions in some problem domain; "the skill of a well-trained boxer"; "the sweet science of pugilism" bravura - brilliant and showy technical skill; "in a final bravura the ballerina appeared to be floating in water"; "the music ends with a display of bravura" |
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virtuosity
noun mastery, skill, brilliance, polish, craft, expertise, flair, panache, éclat At that time, his virtuosity on the trumpet had no parallel in jazz.
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Translations
بَراعَه في العَزْف
virtuozita
virtuositet
virtuozitás
yfirburîatækni
virtuozita
ustalıkvirtüözlük
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virtuosity
n → Virtuosität f
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virtuoso
(vəːtʃuˈəusəu) – plurals ˌvirtuˈosos ~virtuˈosi – noun a person who knows a great deal about eg music, painting, especially a skilled performer. He's a virtuoso on the violin; (also adjective) a virtuoso pianist/performance.
ˌvirtuˈosity (-ˈo-) noun great skill in one of the fine arts. I am impressed by the virtuosity of that musician.
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