a special natural ability or aptitude

a talent for drawing.

a capacity for achievement or success; ability

young men of talent.

a talented person

The cast includes many of the theater's major talents.

a group of persons with special ability

an exhibition of watercolors by the local talent.

Movies and Television . professional actors collectively, esp. star performers.

a power of mind or body considered as given to a person for use and improvement: so called from the parable in Matt. 25

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any of various ancient units of weight, as a unit of Palestine and Syria equal to 3000 shekels, or a unit of Greece equal to 6000 drachmas.

any of various ancient Hebrew or Attic monetary units equal in value to that of a talent weight of gold, silver, or other metal.

Obsolete . inclination or disposition.

noun

inability , incapacity , lack , weakness

noun

aptitude , aptness , art , a way with , bent * , capability , capacity , craft , endowment , expertise , facility , faculty , flair , forte , genius , gift , green thumb , head * , inventiveness , knack * , know-how * , nose * , power , savvy * , set , skill , smarts * , the formula , the goods , the right stuff , thing * , turn * , what it takes , bent , head , instinct , knack , turn , ability , accomplishment , adeptness , adroitness , attribute , charisma , dexterity , feature , nose , passion , penchant , performer , proficiency , strength , virtuosity