1 a special aptitude or faculty (a talent for music; has real talent).
2 high mental ability.
3 a a person or persons of talent (is a real talent; plenty of local talent). b colloq. members of the opposite sex regarded in terms of sexual promise.
4 an ancient weight and unit of currency, esp. among the Greeks.
Phrases and idioms:
talent-scout (or -spotter) a person looking for talented performers, esp. in sport and entertainment.
Derivatives:
talented adj. talentless adj.
Etymology: OE talente & OF talent f. L talentum inclination of mind f. Gk talanton balance, weight, sum of money
Useful english dictionary. 2012.