1. Something at which one excels or is particularly skilled; someone's speciality
   "cooking is his forte";
   - strong suit, long suit, métier, specialty [N. Amer], speciality [Brit, Cdn], strong point, strength
    
2. A musical composition or musical passage to be performed loudly
   "The forte section of the piece was particularly dramatic"
    
3. The stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible
   "The swordsman parried the attack with the forte of his blade"

1. (used chiefly as a direction or description in music) indicating that said piece or segment should be played loudly
   "the forte passages in the composition";
   - loud

1. Used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly
   "The chorus sang the final verse forte, bringing the piece to a powerful conclusion";
   - loudly

Derived forms: fortes

See also: fortemente, fortissimo

Type of: asset, musical passage, part, passage, plus, portion

Antonym: piano

Part of: blade, brand, steel, sword

Encyclopedia: Forte, Joseph