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virtuositygreat skill in music or another artistic pursuit

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: great skill in music or another artistic pursuit

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌvɜːrtʃuˈɑːsəti/

Korean meaning: 음악이나 예술 분야에서의 뛰어난 기량, 명인의 기예

Korean pronunciation: 버**추**어서티

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

virtuosity concept
💡 Concept

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

🇺🇸 US/ˌvɜːrtʃuˈɑːsəti/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌvɜːtʃuˈɒsəti/

🌳Etymology

Rootvirtuos
Suffix--ity

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.

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🎵Rhyme

generositycuriositypomposity
generosity
curiosity
pomposity

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

masteryexpertisebrillianceartistryskill

Antonyms

incompetencemediocrityclumsiness

Related

virtuosovirtuoustechniqueproficiencydexterity