acuity

[ uh-kyoo-i-tee ]

/ əˈkyu ɪ ti /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR acuity ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

sharpness; acuteness; keenness: acuity of vision; acuity of mind.

Origin of acuity

1375–1425; late Middle English acuite<Old French <Medieval Latin, Late Latin acuitās, equivalent to Latin acu(ere) to sharpen or acū(tus) sharpened (see acute) + -itās-ity

OTHER WORDS FROM acuity

hy·per·a·cu·i·ty, nounnon·a·cu·i·ty, noun

Words nearby acuity

act upon, actus reus, act warning, acuate, Acuff, acuity, aculeate, aculeus, acumen, acuminate, acupoint

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for acuity

Under “final acuity,” the medical record says, “less urgent.”
A Doctor Went to His Own Employer for a COVID-19 Antibody Test. It Cost $10,984.|by Marshall Allen|September 5, 2020|ProPublica
The unblinking electronic eye was an extension of his own reflexes and acuity—when the red light went on, all else was excluded.
‘A Fiery Tribune’|Clive Irving|September 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
His remarkable memory has lost its acuity, and he tires easily.
Nelson Mandela Recovering in South Africa After Brief Hospital Scare|Charlene Smith|February 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The portraits of certain artists in this unique volume recite the history of the critic's acuity and clairvoyance.
Unicorns|James Huneker

One cannot imagine the degree of sharpness, of acuity, which may be obtained during sleep by these interior sensations.
Dreams|Henri Bergson
The acuity of hearing was no longer so pronounced and the sense of refreshment, although still present, was not intense.
The Blue Germ|Martin Swayne
Despite the breadth and acuity of his observations, Granger suggested remarkedly few changes.
Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965|Morris J. MacGregor, Jr.
When they struck the water there was a hiss, which grew in volume and acuity as they skimmed the waves.
Riviera Towns|Herbert Adams Gibbons

British Dictionary definitions for acuity

acuity

/ (əˈkjuːɪtɪ) /

noun

keenness or acuteness, esp in vision or thought

the capacity of the eye to see fine detail, measured by determining the finest detail that can just be detected

Word Origin for acuity

C15: from Old French, from Latin acūtus acute

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for acuity

acuity

[ ə-kyōō′ĭ-tē ]

n.

Sharpness, clearness, and distinctness of perception or vision.

单词	acuity
释义	acuity [ uh-kyoo-i-tee ] / əˈkyu ɪ ti / SEE SYNONYMS FOR acuity ON THESAURUS.COM noun sharpness; acuteness; keenness: acuity of vision; acuity of mind. Origin of acuity 1375–1425; late Middle English acuite<Old French <Medieval Latin, Late Latin acuitās, equivalent to Latin acu(ere) to sharpen or acū(tus) sharpened (see acute) + -itās-ity OTHER WORDS FROM acuity hy·per·a·cu·i·ty, nounnon·a·cu·i·ty, noun Words nearby acuity act upon, actus reus, act warning, acuate, Acuff, acuity, aculeate, aculeus, acumen, acuminate, acupoint Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for acuity Under “final acuity,” the medical record says, “less urgent.” A Doctor Went to His Own Employer for a COVID-19 Antibody Test. It Cost $10,984.\|by Marshall Allen\|September 5, 2020\|ProPublica The unblinking electronic eye was an extension of his own reflexes and acuity—when the red light went on, all else was excluded. ‘A Fiery Tribune’\|Clive Irving\|September 1, 2013\|DAILY BEAST His remarkable memory has lost its acuity, and he tires easily. Nelson Mandela Recovering in South Africa After Brief Hospital Scare\|Charlene Smith\|February 27, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The portraits of certain artists in this unique volume recite the history of the critic's acuity and clairvoyance. Unicorns\|James Huneker One cannot imagine the degree of sharpness, of acuity, which may be obtained during sleep by these interior sensations. Dreams\|Henri Bergson The acuity of hearing was no longer so pronounced and the sense of refreshment, although still present, was not intense. The Blue Germ\|Martin Swayne Despite the breadth and acuity of his observations, Granger suggested remarkedly few changes. Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965\|Morris J. MacGregor, Jr. When they struck the water there was a hiss, which grew in volume and acuity as they skimmed the waves. Riviera Towns\|Herbert Adams Gibbons British Dictionary definitions for acuity acuity / (əˈkjuːɪtɪ) / noun keenness or acuteness, esp in vision or thought the capacity of the eye to see fine detail, measured by determining the finest detail that can just be detected Word Origin for acuity C15: from Old French, from Latin acūtus acute Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to acuity agility, perception, quickness, subtlety, brilliance, understanding, acumen, wit, sense, savvy, skill, judgment, intellect, surveillance, caution, alertness, diligence, intuition, awareness, ingenuity Medical definitions for acuity acuity [ ə-kyōō′ĭ-tē ] n. Sharpness, clearness, and distinctness of perception or vision. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
随便看	mobile mobile bay mobile command mobile device mobile home mobile library mobile phone mobile unit mobile web mobility mobility housing mobilize moble moblog mobo mobocracy mobs mobster mobutu mobutu sese seko moby moby dick waldstein waldsterben waldwick

acuity

noun

Origin of acuity

OTHER WORDS FROM acuity

Words nearby acuity

Example sentences from the Web for acuity

British Dictionary definitions for acuity

noun

Word Origin for acuity

Words related to acuity

Medical definitions for acuity

n.