virtuoso
[noun]
Synonyms: master, artist, genius, maestro, magician

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English Thesaurus: expert, specialist, authority, connoisseur, buff, ...

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vir‧tu‧o‧so /ˌvɜːtʃuˈəʊsəʊ $ ˌvɜːrtʃuˈoʊsoʊ/ noun (plural virtuosos) [countable]
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Italian; Origin: virtuoso 'virtuous, skilled', from Latin virtus; ⇒ virtue]
someone who is a very skilful performer, especially in music:
violin virtuoso Vanessa Mae
—virtuoso adjective [only before noun]:
a virtuoso performance
a virtuoso pianist

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expert someone who has a lot of knowledge about something or skill at doing something:
a computer expert
an expert on beetles
It’s best to ask an expert.
specialist an expert who has studied a particular medical or technical subject for a long time and knows much more about it than other people:
She is a specialist in corporate finance.
My doctor sent me to see a heart specialist.
authority an expert whose knowledge and opinions are greatly respected:
The professor is one of the world’s leading authorities on African art.
connoisseur /ˌkɒnəˈsɜː $ ˌkɑːnəˈsɜːr/ an expert on food, art, literature, or design, who has had a lot of experience and knows when something is of very good quality:
He was a connoisseur of fine wines.
His works are popular among connoisseurs.
buff /bʌf/ informal someone who is very interested in a subject and knows a lot about it:
a wine buff
Jazz buffs will be familiar with the band’s first album.
virtuoso /ˌvɜːtʃuˈəʊsəʊ $ ˌvɜːrtʃuˈoʊsoʊ/ an expert player or performer:
The piece was played by violin virtuoso Pavel Sporcl.
a virtuoso pianist
expert advice
Get some expert advice before investing in a property.
expert opinion (=the opinions of people who know a lot about something)
Expert opinion on the matter is deeply divided.
expert evidence/testimony
Two doctors were called to give expert testimony at the inquiry.
expert knowledge
He has expert knowledge of the plants and animals in this area.
expert eye (=the eyes of someone who knows a lot about something)
To the expert eye, this is a beautiful example of early Roman pottery.
accomplished very skilful because you have had a lot of experience of doing something - used especially about musicians, artists, performers etc:
a highly accomplished pianist
She is one of the most accomplished theatre performers.
She's a popular dancer, and very accomplished.

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skilful British English, skillful American English good at doing something, especially something that needs special ability or training:
a skilful player
the artist's skillful use of color
Success in business depends on skilful management.
good at something able to do something well:
Maria is extremely good at her job.
He was very good at swimming.
I'm not very good at Maths.
skilled having a lot of training and experience, and able to do a job well:
There is a demand for carpenters and other skilled craftsmen.
The country needs highly skilled foreign workers.
Our advisors are skilled at dealing with financial problems.
talented having a natural ability to do something well:
a talented artist
She's an exceptionally talented student.
gifted having a great natural ability, which few people have:
a gifted writer
a gifted player
a special school for gifted chidlren
accomplished very skilful because you have had a lot of experience of doing something - used especially about musicians, artists, performers etc:
a highly accomplished pianist
She is one of the most accomplished theatre performers.
She's a popular dancer, and very accomplished.
expert extremely skilful and having a lot of knowledge about doing something:
He was an expert skier.
Students learn to cook French food with the help of expert chefs.
Politicians are expert at deflecting criticism.
virtuoso [only before noun] extremely skilful and impressive - used especially about musicians, performers, or performances:
a virtuoso violinist
The team gave a virtuoso performance in the final.

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