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tour de force
tour de force T0289800 (to͞or′ də fôrs′)n. pl. tours de force (to͞or′) A feat requiring great virtuosity or strength, often deliberately undertaken for its difficulty: "In an extraordinary structural tour de force the novel maintains a dual focus" (Julian Moynahan).
[French : tour, turn, feat + de, of + force, strength.]tour de force (tur də fɔrs; English ˈtʊə də ˈfɔːs) n, pl tours de force (tur; English ˈtʊə) a masterly or brilliant stroke, creation, effect, or accomplishment[literally: feat of skill or strength]tour de force (ˌtʊər də ˈfɔrs, -ˈfoʊrs)
n., pl. tours de force (tʊərz) 1. an exceptional achievement by an artist, author, or the like, that is unlikely to be equaled by that person or anyone else; stroke of genius. 2. a particularly adroit maneuver or technique in handling a difficult situation. 3. a feat requiring unusual strength, skill, or ingenuity. [1795–1805; < French: feat of strength or skill] tour de forceA French phrase meaning feat of strength, used to mean something that is done with great skill.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  tour de force - a masterly or brilliant feat exploit, feat, effort - a notable achievement; "he performed a great feat"; "the book was her finest effort" |
tour de forcenounA great or heroic deed:achievement, exploit, feat, gest, masterstroke, stunt.Translationstour de force
tour de forceAn exceptionally masterful performance or achievement, especially in the arts. The director's latest movie is a tour de force of filmmaking. The Olympic gymnast's final routine was a tour de force that earned her a gold medal.See also: DE, force, toura tour de ˈforce (from French) an extremely skilful performance or achievement: a literary/cinematic tour de forceThis is a French phrase that means ‘an act of strength’.See also: DE, force, tourAcronymsSeeto die fortour de force
Synonyms for tour de forcenoun a great or heroic deedSynonyms- achievement
- exploit
- feat
- gest
- masterstroke
- stunt
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