fortes
Areas of expertise
Fortes is the plural of forte, meaning areas of particular strength or skill: Mathematics and languages were her fortes.
The word comes from French and is sometimes pronounced as one syllable (FORT), though the two-syllable Italian pronunciation (FOR-tay) dominates in American speech.
In music, forte means loud, and fortes would be multiple loud passages.
Innate capability
- prowessOutstanding skill or valor
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- proficiencySkilled performance level
- masteryComplete skill or control
skillfulness · virtuosity · genius · giftedness · artistry · dexterity · craftsmanship · ingenuity
Energy transfer rate
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- robustnessResistance to failure
toughness · vigor · potency · might · force · hardiness · sturdiness · durability
aptitude
Innate capability
- prowessOutstanding skill or valor
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- proficiencySkilled performance level
mastery · skillfulness · virtuosity · genius · giftedness · artistry · dexterity · craftsmanship · ingenuity · flair
power
Energy transfer rate
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
robustness · toughness · vigor · potency · might · force · hardiness · sturdiness · durability · tenacity
- mental fortitudePsychological resilience under pressure
- piano forteKeyboard with dynamic range
- intestinal fortitudeCourage and determination
- inner fortitudePsychological strength from within
- mezzo forteModerately loud dynamic marking