sharpness — Английский словарь

Существительное

1. the cutting ability of an edge; keenness.

   Употребление

   • неисчисляемое

2. the fineness of the point a pointed object.

   Употребление

   • неисчисляемое

3. The product or result of being sharp.

   Употребление

   • исчисляемое

   Примеры

   Другие примеры (1)

   The first thing that strikes the stranger is the sharpness of the curves on the metre gauge; it is not unusual for a long train to be travelling in three directions at once, and the engine is frequently in full view of the windows of the ninth or tenth carriage.

4. pungency or acidity.

   Употребление

   • исчисляемое
   • неисчисляемое
   • of food etc

5. distinctness, focus.

   Употребление

   • исчисляемое
   • неисчисляемое
   • of an image

6. acuteness or acuity.

   Употребление

   • исчисляемое
   • неисчисляемое
   • of intelligence

   Примеры

   Другие примеры (1)

   Mrs. PAGE is gifted with a pleasing voice, which is yet imperfectly weeded of certain sharpnesses, but seems susceptible of a wide range of melodious inflection.

   A lack of match sharpness was perhaps to blame for Rooney squandering England's best chance after 27 minutes.

7. edge or blade

   Употребление

   • исчисляемое
   • вышедшее из употребления
   • неисчисляемое

   Примеры

   CUT-WATER, or KNEE OF THE HEAD [S.] the ſharpneſs of the head of the ſhip, below the beak;

   also thei smytiden bi the scharpnesse of swerd, oxun, and scheep, and assis.

Существительное

1. a quick and penetrating intelligence

   Синонимы

   acutenessacuitykeenness

   Более общие понятия

   intelligence

   Примеры

   he argued with great acuteness

   I admired the keenness of his mind

2. the attribute of urgency in tone of voice

   Синонимы

   edge

   Более общие понятия

   urgency

   Примеры

   his voice had an edge to it

3. a strong odor or taste property

   Синонимы

   pungencybiteraciness

   Более общие понятия

   spicinessspicespicery

   Примеры

   the pungency of mustard

   the sulfurous bite of garlic

   Другие примеры (2)

   the sharpness of strange spices

   the raciness of the wine

4. the quality of being keenly and painfully felt

   Более общие понятия

   painfulnessdistressingness

   Примеры

   the sharpness of her loss

5. thinness of edge or fineness of point

   Синонимы

   keenness

   Антонимы

   dullness

   Более общие понятия

   shapeformconfigurationcontourconformation

6. the quality of being sharp and clear

   Синонимы

   distinctness

   Антонимы

   softness

   Более общие понятия

   clearnessclarityuncloudedness

7. harshness of manner

   Синонимы

   asperity

   Антонимы

   dullness

   Более общие понятия

   ill nature