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Adjective: virtuoso  ,vur-choo'ow-sow
  1. Having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
    "a virtuoso performance";
    - consummate, masterful, masterly
Noun: virtuoso (virtuosos,virtuosi)  ,vur-choo'ow-sow
  1. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
    "She's a real tech virtuoso, always up-to-date with the latest gadgets";
    - ace [informal], adept, champion, sensation, maven [US, informal], mavin [US, informal], genius, hotshot [informal], star, superstar, whiz [informal], whizz [informal], wizard [informal], wiz [informal], megastar [informal]
     
  2. A musician who is a consummate master of technique and artistry
    "The virtuoso pianist left the audience in awe with his flawless performance"

Derived forms: virtuosi, virtuosos

See also: skilled

Type of: expert, musician

Encyclopedia: Virtuoso