Definitions for acuity
əˈkyu ɪ tiacu·ity

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. acuity, visual acuity, sharp-sightednessnoun

   sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart)

2. acuteness, acuity, sharpness, keennessnoun

   a quick and penetrating intelligence

   "he argued with great acuteness"; "I admired the keenness of his mind"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. acuitynoun

   Sharpness or acuteness, as of a needle, wit, etc.

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1. acuity

   Acuity generally refers to the sharpness, clarity, or keenness of perception, typically related to the senses, such as vision or hearing. It describes the ability to detect fine details, distinguish between different stimuli, or accurately perceive sensory information. High acuity implies a greater sensitivity and precision in perceiving and interpreting sensations, while low acuity indicates a reduced ability to discern or differentiate sensory stimuli.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Acuitynoun

   sharpness or acuteness, as of a needle, wit, etc

2. Etymology: [LL. acuitas: cf. F. acuit.]

Matched Categories

1. • Intelligence
   • Vision

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of acuity in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of acuity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of acuity in a Sentence

1. National Intelligence Jim Clapper:

   I personally think he’s unhinged, i worry about his acuity and balance.

2. Suki John:

   She has a very vivid imagination which allows her to see things in her mind as they would appear on stage, she developed this visual acuity as a young dancer when she had one of her first operations on her eyes.

3. Michael Iuvone:

   The standard of care in most cases is to give injections of drugs that inhibit the growth hormones that is called vascular epithelial growth factor, or VEGF, for most people, it at least slows the progression and in some cases actually improves visual acuity.

4. Matt Gaetz:

   I do not believe that there would have been the same level of criminal acuity on January 6th last year but for the involvement of the federal government.

5. Patricia Aidem:

   N95s are always available on all units to be used for emergencies and aerosolizing procedures, all of our clinicians are provided the proper equipment based on patient acuity, and in accordance with CDC recommendations.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=acuity
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Acuity
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acuity
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=acuity