virtuosity — great skill in music or another artistic pursuit
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: great skill in music or another artistic pursuit
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌvɜːrtʃuˈɑːsəti/
Example Sentences
- The chef's virtuosity with a knife was so impressive that vegetables seemed to chop themselves.
- Her virtuosity on the violin earned her a standing ovation at Carnegie Hall.
- The magician's virtuosity was so great that even other magicians couldn't figure out his tricks.
virtuosity
NOUN[/ˌvɜːrtʃuˈɑːsəti/]
great skill in music or another artistic pursuit
a violinist performs an incredibly complex piece with fluid, graceful movements across the strings. Her fingers dance with perfect precision while her bow creates sweeping arcs through the air. The beautiful music flows visibly as musical notes and swirls of light emanating from her instrument. The challenging passage requires lightning-fast finger work that she executes flawlessly. The entire audience sits mesmerized with expressions of awe and wonder. Some audience members lean forward with tears in their eyes, completely transported by the performance. great skill in music and artistic pursuit
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Italian 'virtuosità' and Latin 'virtus' meaning virtue or excellence. Originally referred to moral excellence, but since the Renaissance has come to mean exceptional artistic or technical skill.
Breakdown
virtus (Latin: virtue/excellence) + -osity (suffix meaning state or quality of)
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📝Examples
“The chef's virtuosity with a knife was so impressive that vegetables seemed to chop themselves.”
“Her virtuosity on the violin earned her a standing ovation at Carnegie Hall.”
“The magician's virtuosity was so great that even other magicians couldn't figure out his tricks.”
“Bach's compositions require considerable virtuosity to perform properly.”
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