Finesse (disambiguation)

Finesse (disambiguation)

Finesse can refer to:
*Finesse, in contract bridge, a technique for gaining tricks by utilizing favorable lie of cards
*"Finesse" (Toshiko Akiyoshi), a 1978 jazz trio recording by pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi.
*Finesse Mitchell, an American comedian.
*Lord Finesse, an American hip hop artist and producer.

Finesse can also mean:
*In optics, finesse [http://www.rp-photonics.com/finesse.html] is a parameter characterizing an optical cavity, such as a Fabry-Perot interferometer.
*In sports, the term is used to denote a style of play characterized by reliance upon a player's speed and agility rather than physical strength; for example, an American football team employing this style is said to be a "finesse team," a label often considered pejorative.
*Finesse is the operating system for Cisco PIX firewall.
*In personal hygiene, Finesse is the name of a shampoo made by Lornamead Brands, Inc [http://www.unilever.com/ourcompany/newsandmedia/pressreleases/2006/] . The brand was formerly owned by Unilever.


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