Vocabulary Spotlight
Acuity
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: तीक्ष्णता (teekshnata), धार (dhar) – Sharpness or keenness of thought, vision, or hearing.
Pronunciation
[uh-kyoo-i-tee]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Keenness – प्रखरता (prakhrta)
Related Words
Clarity – स्पष्टता (spashtata)
Word Origin
“Acuity” shabd Latin “acuitas” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “sharpness”. Yeh 15th century se English mein istemal ho raha hai.
Word Family
Noun: Acuity – तीक्ष्णता (teekshnata)
Adjective: Acute – तीव्र (teevra)
Usage Examples
1. Uske visual acuity ke kaaran wo door ki cheezen bhi clearly dekh sakta hai.
– Due to his visual acuity, he can see distant objects clearly.
2. Acuity of mind uske decision making mein madad karta hai.
– His acuity of mind helps him in decision-making.
Cultural Note
India mein kai baar students aur professionals mein mental acuity ki importance par zor diya jata hai taaki wo apne field mein safal ho sakein.
In Context
“Acuity” ka use sharpness aur clarity ke context mein hota hai, khaaskar soch, vision, ya hearing ke sharpness mein.