1. (

• mastering

) becoming proficient in the use of something; having mastery of; "his mastering the art of cooking took a long time" ;

2. (

• mastering

) the act of making a master recording from which copies can be made; "he received a bill for mastering the concert and making 100 copies" ;

1. (

• master ,
• get_the_hang

) be or become completely proficient or skilled in; "She mastered Japanese in less than two years" ;

2. (

• overcome ,
• get_over ,
• subdue ,
• surmount ,
• master

) get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness" ;

3. (

• dominate ,
• master

) have dominance or the power to defeat over; "Her pain completely mastered her"; "The methods can master the problems" ;

4. (

• master ,
• control

) have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; "Do you control these data?" ;

1. (

• chief ,
• main ,
• primary ,
• principal ,
• master

) most important element; "the chief aim of living"; "the main doors were of solid glass"; "the principal rivers of America"; "the principal example"; "policemen were primary targets"; "the master bedroom"; "a master switch" ;