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: strong suit, long suit, metier, specialty, speciality, strong point, strength] [ant: {weak
point}]
2: (music) with great loudness [syn: fortissimo]
3: the stronger part 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]