Art (IPA: /ˈɑɹt/)
| Art () |
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. |
| Art (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. |
| Art (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. |
| Art (n.) |
The systematic application of knowledge or skill in effecting a desired result. Also, an occupation or business requiring such knowledge or skill. |
| Art (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. |
| Art (n.) |
Those branches of learning which are taught in the academical course of colleges; as, master of arts. |
| Art (n.) |
Learning; study; applied knowledge, science, or letters. |
| Art (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. |
| Art (n.) |
Skillful plan; device. |
| Art (n.) |
Cunning; artifice; craft. |
| Art (n.) |
The black art; magic. |
| Art () |
An association for promoting art (esp. the arts of design), and giving encouragement to artists. |
| Art |
What has emotional or aesthetic appeal |
| Art |
Genetic element in the species Drosophila melanogaster |
| Art |
Abbreviation for visual or fine art |
| Art |
The academic study of art |
| Art |
Unincorporated community in Clay County, Indiana |
| Art Synonyms |
Artistic Creation, Artistic Production |
| Art Synonyms |
Artistry, Prowess |
| Art Synonyms |
Nontextual Matter, Artwork, Graphics |
| Art Synonyms |
Fine Art |
| Art (Last Name / Surname) |
Art is the #32,792 most common last name / surname from the 2010 United States Census. The census reported that 700 people had that surname. |
| Translations |
Art in Spanish |
| Example Sentence (Quote) "* Love is a simple thing and a deep thing: it is an act of life and not an illusion. Art is an illusion." - Love |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " [Cybernetics is] the art of ensuring the efficacy of action." - Cybernetics |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " [It] is that rare impressionist painting where people don't judge the light, but rather are judged by it." - Art |
| Example Sentence (Quote) "A burglar who respects his art always takes his time before taking anything else." - O. Henry |
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