English Explanatory Dictionary

sharpness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. the cutting ability of an edge; keenness.
  2. the fineness of the point a pointed object.
  3. The product or result of being sharp.
  4. pungency or acidity.
  5. distinctness, focus.
  6. acuteness or acuity.
  7. edge or blade
name
  1. An inland port in Hinton parish, Stroud district, Gloucestershire, England (OS grid ref SO6702).

Pronunciation

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Word forms

sharpness sharpnesses

Etymology

From Middle English sharpnesse, scharpnesse, from Old English sċearpnes (“sharpness”), equivalent to sharp + -ness.

Synonyms

clarity distinctness focus acuteness acuity keenness acidity acridity piquancy pungency sourness

Related words

acutance

Translations

Dutch: scherpte French: netteté French: acuité French: tranchant German: Schärfe German: Bildschärfe Norwegian Bokmål: skarphet Russian: ре́зкость Russian: чёткость Tamil: தெளிவு Tamil: கூர்மை Vietnamese: độ nét Bulgarian: съобразителност Ancient Greek: ὀξύτης
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