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acuity

/əˈkjuː.ɪ.ti/

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noun

/əˈkjuː.ɪ.ti/C1formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее остроту или проницательность, особенно зрения или мысли, часто используемое в медицинском или интеллектуальном контексте.

A noun referring to sharpness or keenness, particularly of vision or thought, often used in medical or intellectual contexts.

uncountable

  1. Sharpness of visionB2formal

    The ability of the eye to see fine details clearly, often measured using a standard eye chart.

    ruОстрота зрения

    • The optometrist tested her visual acuity with a Snellen chart.
    • Good visual acuity is essential for pilots and surgeons.
    • His acuity decreased with age, requiring reading glasses.

    Synonymsacutenesskeennesssharpness

    Antonymsblurrinessdimnessfuzziness

  2. Keenness of thoughtC1formal

    The ability to think quickly and clearly; sharp intelligence.

    ruОстрота ума

    • Her mental acuity was evident in the way she solved complex problems.
    • The chess player's acuity allowed him to anticipate his opponent's moves.
    • Maintaining cognitive acuity is important as we grow older.

    Synonymsacutenessastutenessbrillianceclevernessdiscernmentkeennessperceptivenessperspicacitysharpnessshrewdness

    Antonymsdullnessobtusenessstupidity

Forms
  • acuities plural form
  • acuities' possessive plural form
  • acuity's possessive singular form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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