Talent
From Biocrawler, the free encyclopedia.
Talent refers to a special aptitude, faculty or gift of a person. The word comes from the Greek word "Τάλαντο" meaning balance or weight.
- Talent is also a television industry term for anyone appearing on-camera.
- A Talent is also an ancient unit of coinage, equal to around 60 minae, 6000 denarii, or around $6000.
- The Talent is a model of train manufactured by Bombardier, used by mainline railways in Germany, Austria, and Norway, and by Ottawa's O-Train pilot project.
- See also: the article on the Greek alphabet, Parable of the Talents, Attic talent, Talent, Oregon, Tarento.
