| Modern critics include professionals or amateurs who regularly [[judge]] or interpret performances or other works (such as those of artists, scientists, musicians, or actors), and typically publish their observations, often in periodicals. Critics are numerous in certain fields, including [[art]], [[music]], [[film]], theatre or [[drama]], restaurant, and scientific publication critics. | | Modern critics include professionals or amateurs who regularly [[judge]] or interpret performances or other works (such as those of artists, scientists, musicians, or actors), and typically publish their observations, often in periodicals. Critics are numerous in certain fields, including [[art]], [[music]], [[film]], theatre or [[drama]], restaurant, and scientific publication critics. |
| *1. The [[action]] of criticizing, or passing [[judgement]] upon the qualities or [[merit]]s of anything; esp. the passing of unfavourable judgement; fault-finding, censure. | | *1. The [[action]] of criticizing, or passing [[judgement]] upon the qualities or [[merit]]s of anything; esp. the passing of unfavourable judgement; fault-finding, censure. |