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fortissimo

n. (music) with great loudness

strength, strong point

n. a skill at which you excel

specialty, metier, strength, strong point, long suit

n. an asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is his forte"

Forte

n. Internet company

loudly

adv. "You should play these bars piano"

forte

adj. used chiefly as a direction or description in music; "the forte passages in the composition"

power, ability

n. possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done; "danger heightened his powers of discrimination"

gift, endowment, talent, natural endowment

n. natural abilities or qualities

hang, bent, knack

n. a special way of doing something; "he had a bent for it"; "he had a special knack for getting into trouble"; "he couldn't get the hang of it"

art, artistry, prowess, superior skill

n. the superior ability that is attained by study and practice and observation; "he had mastered the art of a great craftsman"

aptitude

n. inherent ability

merit, virtue

n. any admirable quality or attribute; "work of great merit"

value

n. the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable; "the Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world"

quality

n. an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare

strength, persuasiveness

n. the power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty; "the strength of his argument settled the matter"

expertise, proficiency

n. the quality of having great facility and competence

distinction

n. a distinguishing quality; "it has the distinction of being the cheapest restaurant in town"

hallmark, trademark, earmark, stylemark

n. a distinctive characteristic or attribute

accomplishment, attainment, acquisition, skill, acquirement

n. an ability that has been acquired by training

competence, competency

n. the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually

gift, endowment, talent, natural endowment

n. natural abilities or qualities

fortissimo

adj. chiefly a direction or description in music

weak point

n. an attribute that is inadequate or deficient

fault, demerit

n. the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection; "they discussed the merits and demerits of her novel"; "he knew his own faults much better than she did"

piano, softly, quietly

adv. "She played this movement very piano"

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