forte

1. 1

   A strength or talent; a strong point.

   • He writes respectably, but poetry is not his forte.
2. 2

   The strong part of a sword blade, close to the hilt.

syn. bent · forte · gift · knack · long suit · métier · speciality · strength · strong suit · talent

ant. weak spot

1. 1

   Loudly, as a dynamic in a piece of music.

   • (abbreviation) f
   • The musicians played the passage forte.

1. 1

   Loud.

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

1. 1

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

   • This forte marks the climax of the second movement.

syn. bent · forte · gift · knack · long suit · métier · speciality · strength · strong suit · talent

ant. weak spot