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# sharpness

noun (sharpness; uncountable)

«sharpness» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Sharpness is how sharp something is, how well its edge or point can cut or pierce. [tree →](https://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://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sharpness/#m2)
3. Sharpness of mind is being quick and clever. [tree →](https://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://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://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sharpness/#m5)

### 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://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sharpness/#x1)
- The camera lets you change the sharpness of the photo. [tree →](https://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://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sharpness/#x3)
- Her sharpness of mind helped her solve the puzzle first. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sharpness/#x4)
- I love the sharpness of cheddar cheese. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sharpness/#x5)
- Be careful, the sharpness of that blade can cut you. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sharpness/#x6)
- The sharpness of the frost made our fingers sting. [tree →](https://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://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.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «sharpness» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sharpness/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«sharpness» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/sharpness.html) on Mova free.