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acutance

/əˈkjutn̩(t)s/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
acut-ance
IPA
/əˈkjutn̩(t)s/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Edge contrast or sharpness in an image; also, a measure of this.

Uncountable

noun

An instance of the edge contrast or sharpness in an image.

Countable

Etymology

From acute (“intense, sensitive, sharp”, adjective) + -ance (suffix forming nouns indicating conditions or states).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈkjutn̩(t)s/
  • British English: /əˈkjuːt(ə)n(t)s/

Usage

Inflected Forms

acutances (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

acuity acuteness

Questions

How do you pronounce acutance?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈkjutn̩(t)s/.
What does acutance mean?
Edge contrast or sharpness in an image; also, a measure of this.
Where does acutance come from?
From acute (“intense, sensitive, sharp”, adjective) + -ance (suffix forming nouns indicating conditions or states).

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