Sharp-sightedness (Noun)
Meaning 1
Sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart).
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
Lively attentiveness.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- She approached every task with a keen sense of sharp-sightedness, spotting tiny details others often overlooked.
- Her sharp-sightedness served her well as an editor, as she picked up on mistakes in punctuation and syntax that her colleagues had missed.
- His years as a detective had honed his sharp-sightedness to an art, and he noticed even the slightest discrepancies in suspects' testimonies.
- Thanks to her sharp-sightedness, the young marketing analyst spotted emerging trends and changing patterns that had gone undetected by others in her department.
- During a pivotal conversation with a witness, her sharp-sightedness led her to latch onto an otherwise throwaway remark that became the case's breakthrough lead.