noun
sharpness
noun
1
The quality of having a fine edge or point.
"The chef tested the sharpness of the blade with his thumb."
2
Clarity or focus, especially of an image.
"Increase the sharpness setting to make the photo look crisper."
3
Mental keenness or acuteness.
"Her sharpness in debate made her hard to argue against."
How to Use Sharpness
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHow sharp, crisp, or mentally keen something or someone is.
Common pairings
image sharpness
mental sharpness
sharpness of a blade
Word Forms
sharpnesses plural
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Etymology
From Old English sċearpnes, from sharp plus the noun-forming suffix -ness.