sharpness

Meanings

• adjective

  The quality of being sharp or keen, especially in mental capacity.

  - "His sharp mind helped him solve the complex problem."
  - "The sharpness of the knife made cutting the vegetables easy."

• noun

  The degree or quality of being pointed or acute.

  - "The sharpness of the pencil point made it ideal for drawing."
  - "The sharpness of the angle between the two lines is important in geometry."

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Synonyms

keenness , clarity , distinctness , focus , acuity , acuteness , acidity , acridity , piquancy , pungency , sourness

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sharpness
harshness , rareness , darness , sparseness

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Variants

List of all variants of sharpness that leads to same result
sharp , sharper , sharpest , sharply , sharpness , sharpnesses

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Forms

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sharpnesses, sharpens, sharpening

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Etymology

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From Old English scarp, sharp, from Proto-Germanic *skarpaz, from PIE root *skarp- 'cut, scrape'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'sharpness' is also used in astronomy to describe the clarity of an image produced by a telescope.

2. Sharpness is an important factor in the performance of tires, with sharper tires providing better grip and handling.

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Related Concepts

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1. acuteness: A synonym for sharpness, often used to describe the keenness of perception or intelligence.

2. pointed: Related to sharpness in the physical sense, as something that is pointed is often sharp.

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Culture

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Sharpness is a common theme in literature and art, often symbolizing intelligence, precision, and alertness. In art, sharpness can refer to the clarity and detail in a painting or sculpture.

How to Memorize "sharpness"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a sharp pencil point or a sharp knife edge to remember the meaning of sharpness.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word sharpness with the feeling of being alert and focused to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'S is for Sharp' to remember the meaning of the word.

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