acuity
Meaning
- Sharpness or acuteness, as of a needle, wit, etc.
- (figuratively) The ability to think, see, or hear clearly.
Synonyms
sharp-sightedness
resolving ability
resolution capability
opinion, supposition
Translations
acuidade
acror
Schärfe
scherpte
acuitéPronounced as (IPA)
/əˈkjuːɪti/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English acuite, acuyte, from Middle French acuité, from Medieval Latin acuitas, irreg., from Latin acuō (“sharpen”).
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