About The Word Virtuoso
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Virtuoso
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What's The Definition Of Virtuoso?
[n] someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
[n] a musician who is a consummate master of technique and artistry Synonyms | Synonyms for Virtuoso: ace | adept | genius | hotshot | maven | sensation | star | whiz | whizz | wiz | wizard Related Terms | Find terms related to Virtuoso: See Also | expert | musician | track star Virtuoso In Webster's Dictionary \Vir`tu*o"so\, n.; pl. {Virtuosos}; It. {Virtuosi}.
[It. See {Virtuous}.]
1. One devoted to virtu; one skilled in the fine arts, in
antiquities, and the like; a collector or ardent admirer
of curiosities, etc.
Virtuoso the Italians call a man who loves the noble
arts, and is a critic in them. --Dryden.
2. (Mus.) A performer on some instrument, as the violin or
the piano, who excels in the technical part of his art; a
brilliant concert player.
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