Acuity: meaning, definitions and examples

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acuity

 

[ ษ™หˆkjuหษชti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

mental ability

Acuity refers to the sharpness or keenness of thought, vision, or hearing. It is the ability to see, hear or understand things clearly and quickly.

Synonyms

acumen, cleverness, keenness, sharpness

Examples of usage

  • His mental acuity allowed him to solve complex problems with ease.
  • She had such great visual acuity that she could spot details others overlooked.
  • The acuity of his hearing enabled him to detect even the faintest sounds.
  • The professor's acuity in understanding complex theories was unmatched.
  • Her acuity in recognizing patterns made her an excellent problem-solver.

Translations

Translations of the word "acuity" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น acuidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเฅ€เค•เฅเคทเฅเคฃเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Scharfsinn

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ketajaman

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะพัั‚ั€ะพั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ostroล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้‹ญใ•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท acuitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ agudeza

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท keskinlik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ˆ๋ฆฌํ•จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุฏุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ostrost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ostrosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ•้”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ostrina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skerpa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉั‚ะบั–ั€ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒ›แƒ™แƒ•แƒ”แƒ—แƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ itiqlik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ agudeza

Etymology

The word 'acuity' originated from the Latin word 'acuitas', which means sharpness. It has been used in English since the late 16th century to describe the sharpness of senses or mental abilities. The concept of acuity has been studied in various fields such as psychology, ophthalmology, and auditory science to understand the extent of sharpness in different aspects of human perception.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,662, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.