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Forte vs Specialty - What's the difference?

forte | specialty |

In lang=en terms the difference between forte and specialty

is that forte is loud. Used as a dynamic directive in sheet music in its abbreviated form, {f.}, to indicate raising the volume of the music. (abbreviated in musical notation with an f, unicode character 1D141 while specialty is a contract or obligation under seal; a contract by deed; a writing, under seal, given as security for a debt particularly specified.

As an adjective forte

is loud. Used as a dynamic directive in sheet music in its abbreviated form, "f.", to indicate raising the volume of the music. (Abbreviated in musical notation with an f, the Unicode character 1D191..

As an adverb forte

is loudly.

forte

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A strength or talent.
    • He writes respectably, but poetry is not his forte .
  • The strong part of a sword blade, close to the hilt.
    • Usage notes
    Traditionally, , a two-syllable pronunciation also came into common use. Both pronunciations are now standard.

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Adjective

  • (music) Loud. Used as a dynamic directive in sheet music in its abbreviated form, "f.", to indicate raising the volume of the music. (Abbreviated in musical notation with an f, the Unicode character 1D191.)
    • This passage is forte , then there's a diminuendo to mezzo piano.

    Adverb

  • (music) Loudly.
    • The musicians played the passage forte .
    Related terms
    * fortepiano * fortissimo * fortississimo * mezzo forte * pianoforte

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A passage in music to be played loudly; a loud section of music.
    • This forte marks the climax of the second movement.
    See also
    * piano

    References

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    specialty

    English

    Alternative forms

    * speciality

    Noun

    (specialties)
  • That in which one specializes; a chosen expertise or talent.
    • They cook well overall, but their true specialty is pasta.
  • * Charles Kingsley:
    • Men of boundless knowledge, like Humbold, must have had once their specialty , their pet subject.
  • (obsolete) particularity
  • * Shakespeare:
    • Specialty of rule hath been neglected.
  • A particular or peculiar case.
  • An attribute or quality peculiar to a species.
  • (legal) A contract or obligation under seal; a contract by deed; a writing, under seal, given as security for a debt particularly specified.
    • (Bouvier)
  • * Shakespeare
    • Let specialties be therefore drawn between us.
  • * Joseph Chitty

    • Related terms

    * specialist * subspecialty * subspecialist