I often think of the internet as a very large and easily searchable library.  While it is much more than just a massive storehouse of documentation, it is that at the least.

Definitions

Before the internet I mostly used the dictionary or encyclopedia in my personal library.  The results were limited.  Now when searching for the meaning of a word (for example talent) it is not hard to find a number of variations, some more semantics, some historic while others are interpretive.

Nature versus Nurture

Regular readers will be aware of my ongoing interest in the impacts of nature and nurture on human behaviour.

Talent is mainly (although not definitively ) described as a special skill or aptitude you are born with.  Although how well you exploit your talent, if you even leverage it at all is a personal choice and can be very much influenced by  your environment.

Sexual Attraction

Some definitions include your physical endowments together with your natural abilities to use them as attract the opposite sex as an example of talent you are born with and which perhaps you spend time developing further (an example of nature and nurture).

The base attraction you are born with forms a foundation for you to build on, or you might choose not to and even hide this talent.

Talent, Effort or both, your choice

This thought process applies whether the talent is beauty, artistic, sports or musical abilities (or anything).  You might be born with a fabulous singing voice but rather than seeking a musical career you work hard to become a top tier baseball player although you might have little natural talent in this area and need to work really hard to succeed.

Talent can be natures assist but you can drive your choices through nurture.