Definition of Acuteness
A`cute´ness
n.
1.
The
quality
of
being
acute
or
pointed
;
sharpness
;
as
,
the
acuteness
of
an
angle
.
2.
The
faculty
of
nice
discernment
or
perception
;
acumen
;
keenness
;
sharpness
;
sensitiveness
; -
applied
to
the
senses
,
or
the
understanding
.
By
acuteness
of
feeling
,
we
perceive
small
objects
or
slight
impressions
:
by
acuteness
of
intellect
,
we
discern
nice
distinctions
.
Perhaps
,
also
,
he
felt
his
professional
acuteness
interested
in
bringing
it
to
a
successful
close
.
- Sir W. Scott.
3.
Shrillness
;
high
pitch
; -
said
of
sounds
.
4.
(Med.)
Violence
of
a
disease
,
which
brings
it
speedily
to
a
crisis
.
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,
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,
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,
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,
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