Acuteness
41Acoumeter — A*cou me*ter, n. [Gr. ? to hear + meter.] (Physics.) An instrument for measuring the acuteness of the sense of hearing. Itard. [1913 Webster] …
42Acuity — A*cu i*ty, n. [LL. acuitas: cf. F. acuit[ e].] Sharpness or acuteness, as of a needle, wit, etc. [1913 Webster] …
43Acumen — A*cu men, n. [L. acumen, fr. acuere to sharpen. Cf. {Acute}.] Quickness of perception or discernment; penetration of mind; the faculty of nice discrimination. Selden. [1913 Webster] Syn: Sharpness; sagacity; keenness; shrewdness; acuteness. [1913 …
44Arguteness — Ar*gute ness, n. Acuteness. Dryden. [1913 Webster] …
45Bloodhound — Blood hound (bl[u^]d hound ), n. A breed of large and powerful dogs, with long, smooth, and pendulous ears, and remarkable for acuteness of smell. It is employed to recover game or prey which has escaped wounded from a hunter, and for tracking… …
46Brightness — Bright ness, n. [AS. beorhines. See {Bright}.] 1. The quality or state of being bright; splendor; luster; brilliancy; clearness. [1913 Webster] A sudden brightness in his face appear. Crabbe. [1913 Webster] 2. Acuteness (of the faculties);… …
47Callidity — Cal*lid i*ty, n. [L. calliditas.] Acuteness of discernment; cunningness; shrewdness. [R.] [1913 Webster] Her eagly eyed callidity. C. Smart. [1913 Webster] …
48Center of gravity — Gravity Grav i*ty, n.; pl. {Gravities}. [L. gravitas, fr. gravis heavy; cf. F. gravit[ e]. See {Grave}, a., {Grief}.] 1. The state of having weight; beaviness; as, the gravity of lead. [1913 Webster] 2. Sobriety of character or demeanor. Men of… …
49Common sense — Sense Sense, n. [L. sensus, from sentire, sensum, to perceive, to feel, from the same root as E. send; cf. OHG. sin sense, mind, sinnan to go, to journey, G. sinnen to meditate, to think: cf. F. sens. For the change of meaning cf. {See}, v. t.… …
50Concert pitch — Pitch Pitch, n. 1. A throw; a toss; a cast, as of something from the hand; as, a good pitch in quoits. [1913 Webster] {Pitch and toss}, a game played by tossing up a coin, and calling Heads or tails; hence: {To play pitch and toss with… …