tour de force

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

French “feat of strength” circa 19th century.

[edit] Pronunciation

  • (WEAE) IPA: /ˌtuɹ.dəˈfoɹs/ or /-ˈfɔɹs/

[edit] Noun

Singular
tour de force

Plural
tours de force

tour de force (plural tours de force)

  1. A feat demonstrating brilliance or mastery in a field.
  2. An outstanding display of skill.

[edit] Quotations

  • Now orbiting Earth, Gravity Probe B is a technological tour de force.

[edit] Translations

Feat demonstrating brilliance or mastery in a field
Outstanding display of skill
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