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Virtuoso vs Acumen - What's the difference?

virtuoso | acumen |

As nouns the difference between virtuoso and acumen

is that virtuoso is a person (especially a musician) with masterly ability, technique, or personal style while acumen is quickness of perception or discernment; penetration of mind; the faculty of nice discrimination.

As an adjective virtuoso

is exhibiting the ability of a virtuoso.

virtuoso

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A person (especially a musician) with masterly ability, technique, or personal style

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Exhibiting the ability of a virtuoso

    • Related terms

    * virtuosa * virtuosic * virtuosity * virtuosically English nouns with irregular plurals ----

    acumen

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Quickness of perception or discernment; penetration of mind; the faculty of nice discrimination.
  • *
    • , title=(The Celebrity), chapter=2 , passage=Sunning himself on the board steps, I saw for the first time Mr. Farquhar Fenelon Cooke.
  • *
    • No, no, my dear Watson! With all respect for your natural acumen , I do not think that you are quite a match for the worthy doctor.
  • * 1991 ,
    • Hannibal Lecter: Why do you think he removes their skins, Agent Starling? Enthrall me with your acumen .

    Synonyms

    * sharpness, penetration, keenness, shrewdness, acuteness, acuity, wit, foxiness, intelligence, canniness