sharpness
/ˈʃɑrpnəs/
noun
- The quality of having a thin edge or fine point that can cut or pierce easily.
- Be careful with that razor—its sharpness can cause a deep cut.
- The sharpness of the knife made slicing vegetables effortless.
- He tested the sharpness of the blade on a piece of paper.
- The quality of being clear and distinct, especially in an image or sound.
- The new camera lens improves the sharpness of photos.
- The sharpness of the audio recording made every word easy to understand.
- I adjusted the TV settings to increase the sharpness of the picture.
- The quality of being quick to understand, think, or react.
- Age has not reduced his sharpness in solving complex problems.
- The detective's sharpness helped him notice the small clue.
- Her mental sharpness amazed everyone at the chess tournament.
- The quality of being harsh, severe, or critical in tone or manner.
- The sharpness of her reply surprised her friends.
- There was a sharpness in his voice that showed his anger.
- The critic's review had a sharpness that offended the author.