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# sharpness

«sharpness» in Mova's school dictionary: **how sharp something is, how well its edge or point can…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

### part of speech

noun (sharpness; uncountable)

### meaning for a pupil

1) Sharpness is how sharp something is, how well its edge or point can cut or pierce. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sharpness/#m1)

2) Sharpness of a picture or image is how clear and detailed it is. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sharpness/#m2)

3) Sharpness of mind is being quick and clever. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sharpness/#m3)

4) Sharpness in someone's voice means it is a bit harsh or cross. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sharpness/#m4)

5) Sharpness can be a sour or strong taste, like lemon or strong cheese. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sharpness/#m5)

### sense in the lessons

Safety: knives and scissors must be handled carefully because of their sharpness. Technology: you can adjust the sharpness of a photo. In stories, «sharpness in her voice» shows a character is annoyed. Food: the sharpness of a lemon or vinegar.

### examples

- Test the sharpness of a pencil before the exam. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sharpness/#x1)
- The camera lets you change the sharpness of the photo. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sharpness/#x2)
- There was a sharpness in Mum's voice when I was late. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sharpness/#x3)
- Her sharpness of mind helped her solve the puzzle first. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sharpness/#x4)
- I love the sharpness of cheddar cheese. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sharpness/#x5)
- Be careful, the sharpness of that blade can cut you. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sharpness/#x6)
- The sharpness of the frost made our fingers sting. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sharpness/#x7)
- Then they asked him why he had come; and he told them how he was sent to find the Sword of Sharpness and the Cap of Darkness. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sharpness/#x8)

### note

Uncountable: say «the sharpness», not «a sharpness» (except «a sharpness in her voice»). From sharp + ness. Opposite: bluntness, dullness, blurriness.

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «sharpness» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sharpness/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.