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sharpness

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

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proficiency

English

Etymology

From Latin proficientem, from proficere.

Pronunciation

  • enPR: pr??fiSH?ns?, IPA(key): /p???f???nsi/

Noun

proficiency (countable and uncountable, plural proficiencies)

  1. Ability, skill, competence.
    a test of proficiency in English
    to attain (or to reach) proficiency

Synonyms

  • ability
  • command
  • competence
  • skill
  • See also Thesaurus:skill

Translations

Further reading

  • proficiency in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
  • “proficiency” in Roget's Thesaurus, T. Y. Crowell Co., 1911.

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