different between iciness vs sharpness

English

Etymology

icy +? -ness

Noun

iciness (uncountable)

1. The state or quality of being icy or very cold; frigidity.

References

• iciness in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• iciness in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

Anagrams

• cinesis, incises

English

Etymology

From Middle English sharpnesse, scharpnesse, from Old English s?earpnes (“sharpness”), equivalent to sharp +? -ness.

Noun

sharpness (countable and uncountable, plural sharpnesses)

1. (uncountable) the cutting ability of an edge; keenness
2. (uncountable) the fineness of the point a pointed object
3. (countable) The product or result of being sharp.
4. (of food etc) pungency or acidity
5. (of an image) distinctness, focus
6. (of intelligence) acuteness or acuity
7. (obsolete) edge or blade

Synonyms

• (cutting ability of an edge): keenness
• (fineness of a point):
• (pungency, acidity): acidity, acridity, piquancy, pungency, sourness
• (of an image): clarity, distinctness, focus
• (of intelligence): acuteness, acuity

Translations

See also

• (of an image): acutance