Snappiness: meaning, definitions and examples
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snappiness
[ ˈsnæpɪnəs ]
characteristic
The quality of being snappy; briskness, liveliness, or sharpness.
Synonyms
briskness, liveliness, sharpness
Examples of usage
- The snappiness of his wit caught everyone's attention.
- I was impressed by the snappiness of her response.
photography
The sharpness and clarity of an image, especially in digital photography.
Synonyms
clarity, definition, sharpness
Examples of usage
- The new camera offers exceptional snappiness in capturing details.
- The snappiness of the images taken with this lens is remarkable.
computing
The responsiveness and speed of a computer system or software.
Synonyms
efficiency, responsiveness, speed
Examples of usage
- This software update significantly improved the snappiness of the application.
- The snappiness of the new processor is evident in the faster performance.
Translations
Translations of the word "snappiness" in other languages:
🇵🇹 vivacidade
- rapidez
- agilidade
🇮🇳 तेज़ी
- फुर्ती
- चपलता
🇩🇪 Schnelligkeit
- Lebhaftigkeit
- Gewandtheit
🇮🇩 kecepatan
🇺🇦 жвавість
- швидкість
- спритність
🇵🇱 żywotność
- szybkość
- zwinność
🇯🇵 素早さ
- 活発さ
- 機敏さ
🇫🇷 vivacité
- rapidité
- agilité
🇪🇸 vivacidad
- rapidez
- agilidad
🇹🇷 canlılık
- hız
- çeviklik
🇰🇷 민첩성
- 활기
- 신속함
🇸🇦 النشاط
- السرعة
- الرشاقة
🇨🇿 živost
- rychlost
- obratnost
🇸🇰 živosť
- rýchlosť
- obratnosť
🇨🇳 敏捷
- 快速
- 活力
🇸🇮 živahnost
- hitrost
- spretnost
🇮🇸 fjör
- hraði
- liðleiki
🇰🇿 жылдамдық
- сергектік
- икемділік
🇬🇪 სისწრაფე
- სიჯანსაღე
- მარცხენა
🇦🇿 çeviklik
- sürət
- dirilik
🇲🇽 vivacidad
- rapidez
- agilidad
Word origin
The word 'snappiness' originated from the adjective 'snappy', which dates back to the 15th century. Originally used to describe something quick or energetic, 'snappy' evolved to also convey the idea of sharpness or crispness. The noun form 'snappiness' emerged later, around the 19th century, to refer to the quality of being quick, sharp, or lively. Over time, 'snappiness' has been adopted in various contexts, from describing wit and photography to computing and technology, emphasizing the notion of speed, responsiveness, and sharpness.
See also: snap, snapper, snapping, snappishly, snaps, snapshot.