technique

technique
noun /tɛkˈniːk/
a) The practical aspects of a given art, occupation etc.; formal requirements.

Brahms, after realizing that the technique of the piano was developing along mistaken lines, and his own danger of stereotyping his style, keeps away from it for most of his middle age [...].

b) Practical ability in some given field or practice, often as opposed to creativity or imaginative skill.

Yet those who packed concert halls to listen to him sing, as Indians did for over six decades, rarely mentioned his technique.

See Also: technic, technical, technician, techniquing

Wikipedia foundation.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • TECHNIQUE — À l’idée grecque de l’homme, zoon logon echon – vivant possédant le logos , le parler penser – les modernes ont juxtaposé, et même opposé, l’idée de l’Homo faber , l’homme défini par la fabrication d’instruments, donc la possession d’outils. Les… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Technique — Студийный альбом New Order Дата выпуска 30 января 1989 Записан Весна лето 1988 …   Википедия

  • technique — 1817, from Fr. technique formal practical details in artistic expression, noun use of adj. technique of art, technical, from Gk. tekhnikos (see TECHNO (Cf. techno )) …   Etymology dictionary

  • Technique — Tech nique , n. [F.] 1. The method or manner of performance in any art; also called {technic}. [1913 Webster] 2. The body of technical methods and procedures used in a science or craft. [PJC] 3. the detailed movements used for executing an… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • technique — UK US /tekˈniːk/ noun [C] ► a way of doing something that needs skill or thought: technique for (doing) sth »You need to develop techniques for dealing with staff who have performance problems. »management techniques …   Financial and business terms

  • technique — [tek nēk′] n. [Fr < Gr technikos: see TECHNIC] 1. the method of procedure (with reference to practical or formal details), or way of using basic skills, in rendering an artistic work or carrying out a scientific or mechanical operation 2. the… …   English World dictionary

  • technique — I (method) noun aptitude, art, deftness, dexterity, endowment, execution, felicity, finesse, flair, form, forte, genius for, gift, ingenuity, knack, know how, mastery, proficiency, science, skillfulness, touch II (technical skill) noun artistry,… …   Law dictionary

  • TECHNIQUE —     Technique, adj. m. f., artificiel: vers techniques, qui renferment des préceptes; vers techniques pour apprendre l histoire. Les vers de Despautère sont techniques.      Mascula sunt pons, mons, fons.     Ce ne sont pas des vers dans le goût… …   Dictionnaire philosophique de Voltaire

  • technique — [n] method address, approach, art, artistry, capability, capacity, course, craft, delivery, execution, facility, fashion, knack*, know how*, manner, means, mode, modus, modus operandi, performance, procedure, proficiency, routine, skill, style,… …   New thesaurus

  • technique — ► NOUN 1) a way of carrying out a particular task, especially the execution of an artistic work or a scientific procedure. 2) a procedure that is effective in achieving an aim. ORIGIN French, from Greek tekhn art …   English terms dictionary

  • Technique —  Pour l’article homonyme, voir The Techniques.  Une technique (du grec τέχνη, art, métier, savoir faire) est une ou un ensemble de méthode(s) ; dans les métiers manuels, elle est souvent associée à un savoir faire professionnel. La …   Wikipédia en Français

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”