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   art

   /ɑːt/

   noun

   • 1. the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power: "the art of the Renaissance" Similar fine artartworkcreative activity
   • ▪ works produced by human creative skill and imagination: "his collection of modern art" Similar fine artartworkcreative activity
   • ▪ creative activity resulting in the production of paintings, drawings, or sculpture: "she's good at art"
   • 2. the various branches of creative activity, such as painting, music, literature, and dance: "the visual arts"
   • 3. subjects of study primarily concerned with human creativity and social life, such as languages, literature, and history (as contrasted with scientific or technical subjects): "the belief that the arts and sciences were incompatible"
   • 4. a skill at doing a specified thing, typically one acquired through practice: "the art of conversation" Similar skillcrafttechniqueaptitudetalentflairgiftgeniusknackfacilityabilitycapabilitycompetenceartistrymasterydexteritydexterousnesscraftsmanshipexpertnessexpertiseproficiencyskilfulnessadroitnessadeptnessdeftnessclevernessingenuityvirtuosityinformal:know-how

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin ars, art-.

   Scrabble Points: 3

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   • R

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   • T

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