noun
Uncommon
mastering
Mastering (noun) means the process of becoming highly skilled at something. Example: “Mastering a new language takes years of steady practice.”
noun
1
The process of becoming highly skilled at something.
"Mastering a new language takes years of steady practice."
2
The final step of audio production where a recording is polished for release.
"The album went off to mastering before it hit streaming services."
How to use mastering
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither gaining full skill at something, or the final audio-polishing stage in music production.
Common pairings
audio mastering
mastering engineer
mastering a skill
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Rhymes for mastering
peering
tapering
lowering
covering
offering
entering
altering
cheering
steering
uttering
ordering
towering
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Frequently asked questions
What does “mastering” mean?
The word “mastering” means the process of becoming highly skilled at something. In plain terms, either gaining full skill at something, or the final audio-polishing stage in music production.
How do you use “mastering” in a sentence?
Here is “mastering” used in a sentence: “Mastering a new language takes years of steady practice.”
What part of speech is “mastering”?
“Mastering” is a noun.
Is “mastering” a common word?
“Mastering” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “mastering” have?
“Mastering” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the process of becoming highly skilled at something.
