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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024mas•ter /ˈmæstɚ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a person with the ability or power to control:She simply wanted to be the master of her own fate.
- an owner of a slave or animal:The dog followed its master everywhere she went.
- a person very skilled or famous in a discipline, as an art or science:one of the great masters of modern art; a Zen master.
- British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]a male teacher.
- Printingan original document, drawing, manuscript, tape, or disk, etc., from which copies are made.
adj. [before a noun] - chief;
principal:a master list; The house has a large master bedroom. - controlling others of its type:a master switch.
- Radio and Television, Printingbeing a master from which copies can be made:a master tape.
- very skilled:a master designer.
v. [~ + object] - to make oneself master of;
to learn to use or control:to master a foreign language. - to conquer;
overcome:He soon mastered the difficulties of his new job. - Sound Reproductionto produce a master tape, disk, or record of.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024mas•ter (mas′tər, mä′stər),USA pronunciation n. - a person with the ability or power to use, control, or dispose of something:a master of six languages; to be master of one's fate.
- an owner of a slave, animal, etc.
- an employer of workers or servants.
- the male head of a household.
- a person eminently skilled in something, as an occupation, art, or science:the great masters of the Impressionist period.
- a person whose teachings others accept or follow:a Zen master.
- British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]a male teacher or schoolmaster.
- a worker qualified to teach apprentices and to carry on a trade independently.
- a title given to a bridge or chess player who has won or placed in a certain number of officially recognized tournaments.
- a person holding this title.
- a person who commands a merchant ship;
captain. - a victor or conqueror.
- a presiding officer.
- an officer of the court to whom some or all of the issues in a case may be referred for the purpose of taking testimony and making a report to the court.
- Religionthe Master, Jesus Christ.
- Educationa person who has been awarded a master's degree.
- a boy or young man (used chiefly as a term of address).
- PrintingAlso called matrix. an original document, drawing, manuscript, etc., from which copies are made.
- Mechanical Engineeringa device for controlling another device operating in a similar way. Cf. slave (def. 5).
- Recording.
- Sound Reproductionmatrix (def. 13).
- Sound Reproductiona tape or disk from which duplicates may be made.
- PhotographyAlso called copy negative. a film, usually a negative, used primarily for making large quantities of prints.
- See master of foxhounds.
- [Archaic.]a work of art produced by a master.
adj. - being master;
exercising mastery;
dominant. - chief or principal:a master list.
- directing or controlling:a master switch.
- Radio and Television, Printingof or pertaining to a master from which copies are made:master film; master record;master tape.
- dominating or predominant:a master play.
- being a master of some occupation, art, etc.;
eminently skilled:a master diplomat; a master pianist. - being a master carrying on one's trade independently, rather than a worker employed by another:a master plumber.
- characteristic of a master;
showing mastery.
v.t. - to make oneself master of;
become an adept in:to master a language. - to conquer or overcome:to master one's pride.
- to rule or direct as master:to master a crew.
- Sound ReproductionRecording. to produce a master tape, disk, or record of:The producer recorded, mixed, and mastered the new album.
- Latin; akin to magnus great
- Middle English maistre, maister, Old English magister bef. 900
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged adept, expert.
- 26.See corresponding entry in Unabridged main, leading, primary, prime, cardinal.
- 31.See corresponding entry in Unabridged adept, expert, skillful.
- 33.See corresponding entry in Unabridged subdue, control.
- 34.See corresponding entry in Unabridged govern, manage.
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