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mastering |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Master \Mas"ter\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mastered}; p. pr vb n. {Mastering}.] 1. To become the master of to subject to one's will control, or authority; to conquer; to overpower; to subdue. Obstinacy and willful neglects must be mastered, even though it cost blows. --Locke. 2. To gain the command of so as to understand or apply; to become an adept in as to master a science. 3. To own to posses. [Obs.] The wealth That the world masters. --Shak. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: mastering n 1: becoming proficient in the use of something having mastery of "his mastering the art of cooking took a long time" 2: the act of making a master recording from which copies can be made "he received a bill for mastering the concert and making 100 copies"
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