Definition of master

noun (n)

• an artist of consummate skill (noun.person)

  Synonym: maestro
  

  Example:
  A master of the violin.
  One of the old masters.
  

  source: wordnet30
• a person who has general authority over others (noun.person)

  Synonym: lord, overlord
  

  source: wordnet30
• a combatant who is able to defeat rivals (noun.person)

  Synonym: superior, victor
  

  source: wordnet30
• directs the work of others (noun.person)

  source: wordnet30
• presiding officer of a school (noun.person)

  Synonym: headmaster, schoolmaster
  

  source: wordnet30
• an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made (noun.artifact)

  Synonym: master copy, original
  

  source: wordnet30
• an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship (noun.person)

  Synonym: captain, sea captain, skipper
  

  source: wordnet30
• someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution (noun.person)

  source: wordnet30
• an authority qualified to teach apprentices (noun.person)

  Synonym: professional
  

  source: wordnet30
• key that secures entrance everywhere (noun.artifact)

  Synonym: master key, passe-partout, passkey
  

  source: wordnet30
• A vessel having (so many) masts; -- used only in compounds; as, a two-master. (noun)

  source: webster1913
• A male person having another living being so far subject to his will, that he can, in the main, control his or its actions; -- formerly used with much more extensive application than now. (noun)

  source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

• most important element (adj.all)

  Synonym: chief, main, primary, principal
  

  Example:
  The master bedroom.
  A master switch.
  

  source: wordnet30

verb (v)

• be or become completely proficient or skilled in (verb.cognition)

  Synonym: get the hang
  

  Example:
  She mastered Japanese in less than two years.
  

  source: wordnet30
• get on top of; deal with successfully (verb.competition)

  Synonym: get over, overcome, subdue, surmount
  

  source: wordnet30
• have dominance or the power to defeat over (verb.social)

  Synonym: dominate
  

  Example:
  Her pain completely mastered her.
  The methods can master the problems.
  

  source: wordnet30
• have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of (verb.cognition)

  Synonym: control
  

  source: wordnet30
• To become the master of; to subject to one's will, control, or authority; to conquer; to overpower; to subdue. (verb)

  source: webster1913
• To be skillful; to excel. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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