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acuity

acuity

Noun

This term describes a high degree of precision and sharpness, whether applied to the mind or the physical senses. It carries a positive connotation of efficiency and accuracy, often used in medical or professional contexts to describe a peak state of performance.

As an uncountable noun, it refers to a quality or capacity rather than a discrete object. It does not have a plural form in standard usage and is typically modified by adjectives like visual, auditory, or mental to specify the type of sharpness being discussed.

Meanings

Nounacuity

The sharpness or keenness of thought, judgment, or a sense.

His mental acuity remained impressive even into his nineties.

Nounacuity

The clarity or sharpness of a physical sense, especially vision or hearing.

The ophthalmologist tested the patient's visual acuity using a chart.

Examples

He has great visual acuity.

Her mental acuity is high.

The dog has scent acuity.

The test measured his visual acuity.

Age can reduce your mental acuity.

She noticed the change with acuity.

The detective relied on his mental acuity.

Detective

Poor visual acuity makes reading difficult.

Health

The elf possessed supernatural sensory acuity.

Fantasy

Strategic acuity is vital for the CEO.

Business

The historian praised her analytical acuity.

History

I apologize for my lack of acuity.

Apology

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