acuity
Translation
acuity, sharpness, keenness
Examples
His visual acuity was remarkable.
His visual acuity was remarkable.
She possesses great intellectual acuity.
She possesses great intellectual acuity.
Grammar Patterns
((possessive pronoun's)) acuity someone's sharpness or keenness His visual acuity was remarkable.
((adjective)) acuity a type of sharpness She has great intellectual acuity.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sharpness, keenness; Antonyms: dullness, obtuseness
Etymology
From Latin 'acuere' (to sharpen), from 'acus' (needle). Related to 'acute'.
Memory Tips
Think of an 'acute' angle, which is very sharp. Acuity is the quality of being sharp.