acuity
Sharpness or acuteness, as of a needle, wit, etcSharpness or acuteness, as of a needle, wit, etc.
» The optometrist measures the patient's visual acuity.
Оптометрист определяет остроту зрения пациента.
Meaning
2 sensesSharpness or acuteness, as of a needle, wit, etc.
Schärfe
острота́ostrotá, ре́зкостьrézkostʹ
гострота́hostrotá
(figuratively)The ability to think, see, or hear clearly.
The old woman with dementia lost her mental acuity.
- sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart)
- a quick and penetrating intelligence
Examples
2 sentencesThe optometrist measures the patient's visual acuity.
ruОптометрист определяет остроту зрения пациента.
The hearing acuity of dogs is superior by far to that of humans.
ruОстрота слуха у собаки намного выше, чем у человека.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English acuite, acuyte, from Middle French acuité, from Medieval Latin acuitasFrom Middle English acuite, acuyte, from Middle French acuité, from Medieval Latin acuitas, irreg., from Latin acuō (“sharpen”).
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Forms
plural: acuitiesSynonyms
6 synonyms- sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart):visual acuitysharp-sightedness
- a quick and penetrating intelligence:acutenesssharpnesskeenness