skill

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Computing Technical

n. a specific task or feature that an AI or smart device can perform.

n. a modular software capability or automated task configuration, particularly within the context of voice assistants or AI agents.

“I added a new skill to my smart speaker so it can play rain sounds at night.”

“Developers are creating custom skills for the platform to allow users to check their bank balances via voice commands.”

C1 · Advanced British English · Slang · Informal

adj. a word used to say that something is very good or cool.

adj. an evaluative term used to denote excellence or high quality.

“That new bike you got is absolutely skill.”

“The local teenagers described the new skate park as skill, though the term is rarely heard among older generations.”

B1 · Intermediate Computing Informal

v. in video games, to spend points to make your character better at something.

v. to allocate experience points or resources to enhance a character's specific abilities within a game system.

“I need to skill my character in archery before we fight the dragon.”

“Players must decide whether to skill their avatars in defensive magic or physical strength early in the campaign.”