master
adj 1: highly skilled or proficient" "a master plumber"; "a master
thief" [syn: {master(a)}]
2: controlling; "master race"; "master plan" [syn: {master(a)}]
n 1: an artist of consummate skill [syn: {maestro}]
2: a person who has general authority over others [syn: {overlord},
{lord}]
3: a combatant who is able to defeat rivals [syn: {victor}, {superior}]
4: directs the work of other
5: presiding officer of a school [syn: {headmaster}, {schoolmaster}]
6: an original (audio recording) from which copies can be made
[syn: {master copy}, {original}]
7: an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship [syn:
{captain}, {sea captain}, {skipper}]
8: holds masters degree from academic institution
9: an authority qualified to teach apprentices [syn: {professional}]
v 1: be or become completely proficient or skilled in; "She
mastered Japanese in less than two years" [syn: {get the
hang}]
2: get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his
shyness" [syn: {swim}, {overcome}, {get over}, {subdue}, {surmount}]
3: have dominance over [syn: {dominate}]
4: have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; "Do
you control these data?" [syn: {control}]