acuité

Definitions of acuité
  1. noun
    a quick and penetrating intelligence
    synonyms: sagacité
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    type of:
    intelligence
    the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
  2. noun
    the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
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    type of:
    urgence
    pressing importance requiring speedy action
  3. noun
    the quality of having a sharp edge or point
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    type of:
    finesse
    thinness of edge or fineness of point
  4. noun
    thinness of edge or fineness of point
    synonyms: finesse
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    antonyms:
    manque de tranchant, émoussement
    without sharpness or clearness of edge or point
    type of:
    forme
    any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
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