Art

Definition:

() The second person singular, indicative mode, present tense, of the substantive verb Be; but formed after the analogy of the plural are, with the ending -t, as in thou shalt, wilt, orig. an ending of the second person sing. pret. Cf. Be. Now used only in solemn or poetical style.
(n.) The employment of means to accomplish some desired end; the adaptation of things in the natural world to the uses of life; the application of knowledge or power to practical purposes.
(n.) A system of rules serving to facilitate the performance of certain actions; a system of principles and rules for attaining a desired end; method of doing well some special work; -- often contradistinguished from science or speculative principles; as, the art of building or engraving; the art of war; the art of navigation.
(n.) The systematic application of knowledge or skill in effecting a desired result. Also, an occupation or business requiring such knowledge or skill.
(n.) The application of skill to the production of the beautiful by imitation or design, or an occupation in which skill is so employed, as in painting and sculpture; one of the fine arts; as, he prefers art to literature.
(n.) Those branches of learning which are taught in the academical course of colleges; as, master of arts.
(n.) Learning; study; applied knowledge, science, or letters.
(n.) Skill, dexterity, or the power of performing certain actions, acquired by experience, study, or observation; knack; as, a man has the art of managing his business to advantage.
(n.) Skillful plan; device.
(n.) Cunning; artifice; craft.
(n.) The black art; magic.

Compare art with other words:

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art vs. modeling

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art vs. sgraffito

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art vs. polychromy

art vs. ceroplastics

art vs. ceroplastic

art vs. intaglio

arabesque vs. art

art vs. uncultivated

art vs. primary

art vs. artistry

art vs. macrobiotics

art vs. ceramics

art vs. grecism

art vs. humanities

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aerography vs. art

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aesthete vs. art

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architecture vs. art

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aesthetic vs. art

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art vs. graffiti

art vs. artless

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art vs. artiste

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art vs. perception

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art vs. grandeur

art vs. creation

art vs. observation

art vs. learning

art vs. practice

art vs. literature

art vs. painting

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art vs. category

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art vs. plastic

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art vs. movement

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arrangement vs. art

art vs. conscious

art vs. production

art vs. subject

art vs. political

advertising vs. art

abstractionist vs. art

art vs. metaphysical