forte
noun
- music dynamic
- one's strong point
- the part of a sword or foil blade that is between the middle and the hilt and that is the strongest part of the blade
adverb
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Pronunciation: /ˈfɔːteɪ/ / /ˈfoɹteɪ/ / /ˈfoːɹteɪ/
adj
Etymology: Borrowed from Italian forte (“strong”).
- Loud.
“This passage is forte, then there's a diminuendo to mezzo piano.”
adv
Etymology: Borrowed from Italian forte (“strong”).
- Loudly, as a dynamic in a piece of music.
“(abbreviation) f”
“The musicians played the passage forte.”
name
- A surname.
noun
Etymology: Borrowed from Italian forte (“strong”).
- A passage in music to be played loudly; a loud section of music.
“This forte marks the climax of the second movement.”