arts

Noun

art (countable and uncountable, plural arts)

1. (uncountable) The conscious production or arrangement of sounds, colours, forms, movements, or other elements in a manner that affects the senses and emotions, usually specifically the production of the beautiful in a graphic or plastic medium.
   • There is a debate as to whether graffiti is art or vandalism.
2. (uncountable) The creative and emotional expression of mental imagery, such as visual, auditory, social, etc.
3. (countable) Skillful creative activity, usually with an aesthetic focus.
   • She's mastered the art of programming.
4. (uncountable) The study and the product of these processes.
   • He's at university to study art.
5. (uncountable) Aesthetic value.
   • Her photographs are nice, but there's no art in them.
6. (uncountable) Artwork.
   • Sotheby's regularly auctions art for millions.

   Synonyms:

   craft

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