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When my brother and me got into performing in the late '40s and early '50s, it was a sensational opportunity to learn from our elders. Every show we played had a dancer, a comic, a juggler, a singer, an acrobat. I came to appreciate virtuosity in all forms of the business.
Gregory Hines

Meaning of "virtuosity" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF VIRTUOSITY

virtuosity  [ˌvɜːtʃʊˈɒsətɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VIRTUOSITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Virtuosity is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES VIRTUOSITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Virtuosity

Virtuosity is a 1995 Science fiction techno-thriller film directed by Brett Leonard, written by Eric Bernt, and produced by Gary Lucchesi. The film stars Denzel Washington, Kelly Lynch, Russell Crowe, Stephen Spinella, William Forsythe, Louise Fletcher, William Fichtner, Kevin J. O'Connor, and Kaley Cuoco making her feature film debut. Howard W. Koch, Jr. served as executive producer for the film. Virtuosity had an estimated budget of $30,000,000, but only made $24 million worldwide. It was released in North America on August 4, 1995.

Definition of virtuosity in the English dictionary

The first definition of virtuosity in the dictionary is the quality of being a consummate master of musical technique and artistry. Other definition of virtuosity is the quality of being masterful or brilliant. Virtuosity is also the quality of being a connoisseur, dilettante, or collector of art objects.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VIRTUOSITY


anelasticity
ˌænɪlæsˈtɪsətɪ
antiuniversity
ˌæntɪˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsətɪ
ethnocentricity
ˌɛθnəʊsɛnˈtrɪsətɪ
high-velocity
ˌhaɪvɪˈlɒsətɪ
hyperviscosity
ˌhaɪpəvɪsˈkɒsətɪ
lysogenicity
ˌlaɪsəʊˈdʒəˈnɪsətɪ
neurotoxicity
ˌnjʊərəʊˌtɒkˈsɪsətɪ
nonuniversity
ˌnɒnˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsətɪ
obesity
əʊˈbiːsətɪ
ototoxicity
ˌəʊtəʊtɒkˈsɪsətɪ
phototoxicity
ˌfəʊtəʊtɒkˈsɪsətɪ
phytotoxicity
ˌfaɪtəʊtɒkˈsɪsətɪ
preuniversity
ˌpriːjuːnɪˈvɜːsətɪ
tenacity
tɪˈnæsətɪ
unveracity
ˌʌnvəˈræsətɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VIRTUOSITY

virtual storage
virtualise
virtualism
virtualist
virtuality
virtualize
virtually
virtue
virtueless
virtues
virtuosa
virtuose
virtuosi
virtuosic
virtuoso
virtuosoship
virtuous
virtuous circle
virtuously
virtuousness

WORDS THAT END LIKE VIRTUOSITY

adiposity
animosity
curiosity
fabulosity
generosity
glutinosity
grandiosity
heterozygosity
homozygosity
impetuosity
kinematic viscosity
luminosity
monstrosity
pomposity
porosity
religiosity
tortuosity
tuberosity
university
verbosity
viscosity

Synonyms and antonyms of virtuosity in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «VIRTUOSITY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «virtuosity» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of virtuosity

Translation of «virtuosity» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VIRTUOSITY

Find out the translation of virtuosity to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of virtuosity from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «virtuosity» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

精湛技艺
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

virtuosismo
570 millions of speakers

English

virtuosity
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कलाप्रवीण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

براعة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

виртуозность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

virtuosismo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চারুশিল্পের
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

virtuosité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kebajikan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Virtuosität
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

妙技
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

기교
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Virtuosity
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đồ my thuật
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கற்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गुणगुणता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ustalık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

virtuosismo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wirtuozeria
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

віртуозність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

virtuozitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δεξιοτεχνία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

virtuositeit
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

virtuosity
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

virtuositet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of virtuosity

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VIRTUOSITY»

The term «virtuosity» is regularly used and occupies the 66.400 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VIRTUOSITY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about virtuosity

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5 QUOTES WITH «VIRTUOSITY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word virtuosity.
1
The Edge
Music is such a great communicator. It breaks down linguistic barriers, cultural barriers, it basically reaches out. That's when rock n' roll succeeds, and that's what virtuosity is all about.
2
Gregory Hines
When my brother and me got into performing in the late '40s and early '50s, it was a sensational opportunity to learn from our elders. Every show we played had a dancer, a comic, a juggler, a singer, an acrobat. I came to appreciate virtuosity in all forms of the business.
3
Richard MacDonald
My goal is to make fine art, and fine art comes from the soul. If you have virtuosity and facility, you can take and create something of significance.
4
Hattie Morahan
I love the virtuosity and imaginative chutzpah of 'Da Vinci's Demons,' and not just because my boyfriend is in it!
5
Ted Naifeh
Artists forget than the first purpose of a comic character is to convey emotion. Everything else, like realism, or other kinds of virtuosity, is an optional extra. If you sacrifice expression for the sake of other concerns, you're putting the cart before the horse.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VIRTUOSITY»

Discover the use of virtuosity in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to virtuosity and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Virtuosity of the Nineteenth Century: Performing Music and ...
A study of the reflexive relationship between music and language in the nineteenth century, this book maintains a discrete historical focus while drawing upon an aesthetic going back to problems of epic delivery in ancient Greece.
Susan Bernstein, 1998
2
Virtuosity
Just before the most important violin competition of her career, seventeen-year-old prodigy Carmen faces critical decisions about her anti-anxiety drug addiction, her controlling mother, and a potential romance with her most talented rival.
Jessica Martinez, 2012
3
Virtuosity and the Musical Work: The Transcendental Studies ...
This book is about three sets of etudes by Liszt: the Etude en douze exercices (1826), its reworking as Douzes grandes études (1837), and their reworking as Douzes études d'exécution transcendante (1851).
Jim Samson, 2003
4
Ricardo Iznaola: Kitharologus The Path to Virtuosity
Covering all grades from novice to expert, this book is certain to be enthusiastically embraced by any classical guitarist wishing to maximize his technique.
Ricardo Iznaola, 2010
5
Verse and Virtuosity: The Adaptation of Latin Rhetoric in ...
Verse and Virtuosity demonstrates how Old English poets imitated and adapted the methods of Latin literature, and, in particular, the works of the Christian Latin authors they had studied at school.
Janie Steen, 2008
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Virtue Or Virtuosity?: Explorations in the Ethics of Musical ...
Uses a virtue-based approach to the ethical dimension and to the roles of virtuosity and historical authenticity in musical performance.
Jane O'Dea, 2000
7
Charm and Speed: Virtuosity in the Performing Arts
No dance or drama studio, regional theatre, music school, or conservatory can afford to ignore this hard look at the realities of classical performance art and training. For those whose vocation is performance, this is required reading.
Vernon Alfred Howard, 2008
8
Romanticism and Music Culture in Britain, 1770-1840: Virtue ...
This book surveys the role of music in British culture throughout the long Romantic period.
Gillen D'Arcy Wood, 2010
9
Virtuosity, Charisma and Social Order: A Comparative ...
This is a comparative study of the interaction between monasticism and society in Theravada Buddhism and medieval Catholicism.
Ilana Friedrich Silber, 1995
10
Risk, originality & virtuosity (ROV): the keys to a perfect 10
Rather we need to put forth an extra effort or needed improvements to reach the degree of success we desire. Olympic Gold medallist Peter Vidmar says those principle are embodied by ROV?
Peter Vidmar, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VIRTUOSITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term virtuosity is used in the context of the following news items.
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Jacob Fischer: In New York City review – great virtuosity and …
He plays in the modern swing idiom with great virtuosity and harmonic awareness, but there's a unique clarity and warmth about it. Leading a quartet completed ... «The Guardian, Aug 15»
2
PBS to air Cliburn documentary 'Virtuosity'
Virtuosity, the well-received documentary about the 2013 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, will air nationally on PBS (locally on KERA/Channel 13) ... «Fort Worth Star Telegram, Jul 15»
3
Ardani 25 dance gala review – from polite virtuosity to riotously …
In between times, Marcelino Sambé, Tomas Mock and Donald Thom, all from the Royal Ballet, perform with polite virtuosity, often in canon. Zeitgeist isn't ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
Virtuosity – The Cliburn | Preview
Watch the world's best young pianists try to make a name for themselves at the Cliburn, a high-stakes piano competition that becomes as much a test of ... «PBS, Jul 15»
5
Virtuosity from Haydn to jazz (and other contemporary music)
The first half of the first full week of Aspen Music Festival concerts delivered its share of excitement, and one notable disappointment. On the plus side, the ... «Aspen Times, Jul 15»
6
At Vancouver jazz fest, Christine Jensen transcends 'mere virtuosity'
... with nuanced dynamics — intertwining themes that grow, swell and shift — and solos that advance the narrative, rather than interrupt it with mere virtuosity. «The Seattle Times, Jun 15»
7
Takács Quartet/Hamelin, Queen Elizabeth Hall, review: 'utmost …
Sponsored. Takács Quartet/Hamelin, Queen Elizabeth Hall, review: 'utmost virtuosity'. The Takács Quartet and pianist Marc-André Hamelin were a fine match in ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
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MOVIE REVIEW 'Mad Max: Fury Road' where film spectacle …
'Fury Road' where film spectacle, virtuosity collide. Tom Hardy in a scene from "Mad Max: Fury Road.". Tom Hardy in a scene from “Mad Max: Fury ... «Washington Times, May 15»
9
Aggressive virtuosity and fitful poetry in Lang Lang's return to Lyric …
Following its regular opera season, another mariachi musical, and Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel, the Lyric Opera of Chicago ended its season in ... «Chicago Classical Review, May 15»
10
Craft and virtuosity spotlighted in the fascinating music of Gheorghe …
The most immediate and salient feature of Costinescu's style is sheer virtuosity, which was apparent seconds after pianist Stephen Gosling opened the concert ... «New York Classical Review, May 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Virtuosity [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/virtuosity>. May 2024 ».
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