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virtuosity

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vir·tu·os·i·ty  (vûrch-s-t)
n. pl. vir·tu·os·i·ties
1. The technical skill, fluency, or style exhibited by a virtuoso or a composition.
2. An appreciation for or interest in fine objects of art.
Virtuosity virtuosi collectively, 1831.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.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"
virtuosity
noun mastery, skill, brilliance, polish, craft, expertise, flair, panache, éclat
Translations
virtuosity [vəːtjuˈɔsɪtɪ] n → virtuosismo
virtuosity [vəːtjuˈɔsɪtɪ] n → virtuosité f
virtuosity [vəːtjuˈɔsɪtɪ] n → Virtuosität f
virtuosity [vəːtjuˈɔsɪtɪ] n → virtuosismo


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Psychologically there were no doubt good reasons for my attempt; and it was worth while, if only to see of what excesses I was capable in that sort of virtuosity.
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An upright semi-grand piano near the door, flanked by two palms in pots, executed suddenly all by itself a valse tune with aggressive virtuosity.
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