forte
adj : used chiefly as a direction or description in music; "the
forte passages in the composition" [syn: {loud}] [ant:
{piano}]
n 1: an asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is his forte"
[syn: {long suit}, {metier}, {specialty}, {speciality},
{strong point}, {strength}] [ant: {weak point}]
2: (music) with great loudness [syn: {fortissimo}]
3: the stronger half of a sword blade between the hilt and the
foible
adv : used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly
[syn: {loudly}] [ant: {piano}]