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acuity

/əˈkjuː.ɪ.ti/

/əˈkju.ə.ti/

acuitynoun

acuities

Translations

The acuity of his vision was remarkable.

Острота его зрения была замечательной.

Her acuity in understanding complex problems is impressive.

Ее проницательность в понимании сложных проблем впечатляет.

Definitions

Sharpness or keenness of thought, vision, or hearing.

The acuity of her hearing allowed her to detect even the faintest sounds in the room.

The clarity or sharpness of vision, especially as measured under standardized conditions.

The patient's visual acuity was tested and found to be 20/20.

Synonyms

acuityadjective

/əˈkjuː.ɪ.ti/

/əˈkju.ə.ti/

Used attributively in phrases such as "acuity test" to modify another noun

Definitions

Relating to or used for assessing sharpness of perception, especially visual perception.

The optometrist administered an acuity test to determine how well she could see distant objects.