master

Noun
  1. An artist of consummate skill (synset 110299827)
    "a master of the violin"; "one of the old masters"
    is a type of: artist, creative person - a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
    subtypes: old master - a great European painter prior to 19th century
    same as: maestro
  2. A person who has general authority over others (synset 110408139)
    is a type of: ruler, swayer - a person who rules or commands
    subtypes: feudal lord, seigneur, seignior - a man of rank in the ancient regime
    same as: lord, overlord
  3. A combatant who is able to defeat rivals (synset 110772598)
    is a type of: battler, belligerent, combatant, fighter, scrapper - someone who fights (or is fighting)
    subtypes: conqueror, vanquisher - someone who is victorious by force of arms
    same as: superior, victor
  4. Directs the work of others (synset 110318314)
    is a type of: employer - a person or firm that employs workers
    subtypes:
  5. Presiding officer of a school (synset 110183826)
    is a type of: head, head teacher, principal, school principal - the educator who has executive authority for a school
    subtypes: housemaster - teacher in charge of a school boardinghouse
    same as: headmaster, schoolmaster
  6. An original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made (synset 103732765)
    is a type of: creation - an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone
    same as: master copy, original
  7. An officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship (synset 110318579)
    is a type of: officer, ship's officer - a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel
    specific instances: captain kidd, kidd, william kidd - Scottish sea captain who was hired to protect British shipping in the Indian Ocean and then was accused of piracy and hanged (1645-1701)
    same as: captain, sea captain, skipper
  8. Someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution (synset 110318465)
    is a type of: bookman, scholar, scholarly person, student - a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
  9. An authority qualified to teach apprentices (synset 110318149)
    is a type of: authority - an expert whose views are taken as definitive
    subtypes: past master - someone who was formerly a master
    same as: professional
  10. Key that secures entrance everywhere (synset 103902681)
    is a type of: key - metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
    subtypes: skeleton key - a passkey with much of the bit filed away so that it can open different locks
    same as: master key, passe-partout, passkey
Adjective
  1. Most important element (synset 301280536)
    "the chief aim of living"; "the main doors were of solid glass"; "the principal rivers of America"; "the principal example"; "policemen were primary targets"; "the master bedroom"; "a master switch"
    similar to: important, of import - of great significance or value
    same as: chief, main, primary, principal
Verb
  1. Be or become completely proficient or skilled in (synset 200599029)
    "She mastered Japanese in less than two years"
    entail:
    is a type of: know - know how to do or perform something
    same as: get the hang
  2. Get on top of;
    Deal with successfully (synset 201111038)
    "He overcame his shyness"
    is a type of: beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish - come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
    subtypes: bulldog - throw a steer by seizing the horns and twisting the neck, as in a rodeo
    same as: get over, overcome, subdue, surmount
  3. Have dominance or the power to defeat over (synset 202545000)
    "Her pain completely mastered her"; "The methods can master the problems"
    is a type of: command, control - exercise authoritative control or power over
    subtypes:
    same as: dominate
  4. Have a firm understanding or knowledge of;
    Be on top of (synset 200598780)
    "Do you control these data?"
    entail: understand - know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
    is a type of: know - know how to do or perform something
    subtypes: cinch - get a grip on; get mastery of
    same as: control
    verb group: control, operate - handle and cause to function

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