acuteness
1
6.0
A point or edge that is very sharp
- noun
- /əˈkjuːtnəs/
:
agudeza
- The acuteness of the blade allowed it to slice through the paper effortlessly.
Examples
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The artist used the acuteness of the pencil to create fine details in her drawing.
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This transition varies in its acuteness, but it is similar in its dynamics.
Academic text (2003) -
During the meeting, her acuteness in analyzing the situation impressed everyone.
Synonyms
focus
vsacuteness
72
2.5
A situation when an image or idea is clear and sharp
emphasizes physical edge or shape instead of general clarity
definition
vsacuteness
33
2.8
How clear and easy it is to see the shape or small details of something
focuses on physical sharpness and form rather than visual clarity
keenness
vsacuteness
1
4.6
A very sharp edge used for cutting
is about sharpness of shape or form rather than cutting ability
pointedness
vsacuteness
1
6.0
The state of having a sharp or narrow tip
is broader, covering sharpness in whole form not only tip
Antonyms
How Sharp
Surface Forms
acuteness singular
acutenesses plural
Morphology
Etymology
Acuteness comes from acute, from the Latin acutus meaning 'sharp'. Think of the fine point of a needle or blade: that 'sharp' idea is why acuteness can mean the quality of having a sharp edge or point.