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acuity

/əˈkjuːəti/  ·  say it: uh·KYOO·uh·tee

sharpness of perception or thought

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1. (noun) the ability to think, see, or understand things clearly and accurately

2. (noun) sharpness or keenness, especially of vision or hearing

Examples

• 1. Her visual acuity was excellent, and she could read the small print without glasses.
• 2. The eagle's acuity of vision allows it to spot prey from high in the sky.

Nearby in Nuance & Precision

discretion, prudence, discernment, perception, insight, intuition