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sharp-sightedness

sharp-sightedness

6.6
The ability to see small details clearly with the eyes
  • noun
  • /ʃɑrpˈsaɪtɪdnəs/
translation icon : agudeza visual
  • Her sharp-sightedness allowed her to spot the tiny bird in the bushes.

Examples

  • Owls are known for their remarkable sharp-sightedness, especially in low light conditions.

  • Her sharp-sightedness allowed her to spot even the smallest details in the painting.

  • Regular eye examinations help to monitor changes in one's sharp-sightedness over time.

  • The sharp-sightedness of the eagle is remarkable.

  • Her sharp-sightedness allowed her to notice the intricate patterns on the butterfly's wings.

  • The detective's sharp-sightedness helped him find clues that others overlooked.

  • With sharp-sightedness, the artist could focus on the tiniest details of the landscape.

Synonyms

acuity
vssharp-sightedness
  • Specialized
6 8.1

Ability to see small details clearly

describes the same quality without focusing on measurement
eagle eye
vssharp-sightedness
  • Informal
3 3.9

The ability to notice small details and mistakes very well

is about clear vision of fine detail rather than active searching
visual acuity
vssharp-sightedness
  • Specialized
2 4.9

The sharpness of your sight that lets you see small details

is the general quality of clear vision not limited to humans
photographic eye
vssharp-sightedness
7.0

An ability to notice and remember what you see very clearly

is about clear seeing of fine detail rather than memory or exceptional recall

Antonyms

70 3.1

A condition in which a person cannot see because of injury, disease, or being born that way

nearsightedness
  • Specialized
2 3.7

A problem with seeing where things far away look blurry

How Sharp-Eyed

eagle-eyed
1 6.3
sharp-sightedness
6.6
20/20
  • US
5.3
visual defect
  • Specialized
4.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

sharp-sightedness = sharp-sighted (transparent) = sharp + sighted + ness

Formed by adding the nominalizing suffix '-ness' to the clear adjective 'sharp-sighted', so the noun denotes the quality of having sharp sight.

Etymology

Sharp-sightedness joins sharp (like a knife: 'clear and exact') and sight ('seeing'), so it means having very clear vision that notices very small details.