English noun: mastering | |||
| 1. | mastering (cognition) becoming proficient in the use of something; having mastery of | ||
| Samples | His mastering the art of cooking took a long time. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | education | ||
| 2. | mastering (act) the act of making a master recording from which copies can be made | ||
| Samples | He received a bill for mastering the concert and making 100 copies. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | recording, transcription | ||