əˈkyüəd.ē, aˈ-, -ətē, -i noun
( -es )
Etymology: Middle French acuité, alteration (influenced by Latin acutus sharp, pointed) of Old French agüeté, from agu sharp (from Latin acutus ) + -eté -ity — more at acute
: sharpness , acuteness : keenness of sense perception
acuity of hearing
or acuteness or perceptiveness of mind
Wordsworth's acuity is exercised on common objects — Herbert Read
— see visual acuity