acutezza
sharpness, acuteness
noun ah-koo-TET-tsah Rare
Origin: From Latin acutus (sharp, pointed).
Also means
keenness (of mind)
Usage Note
Acutezza refers to sharpness of a physical edge, keenness of mind, or the pitch of a sound. Acutezza di ingegno means sharpness of wit, and acutezza visiva means visual acuity. The source adjective is acuto (sharp, acute, high-pitched).
Examples
"Risolse il problema con grande acutezza."
Natural Translation
He solved the problem with great sharpness of mind.
Literal Translation
He-solved the problem with great sharpness.
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