Word of the Day: Acutance

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Monday, September 16, 2024

noun 1. The sharpness of a photographic or printed image. "I prefer to use my manual camera so I can adjust the acutance by hand." "The evening shadows will create an interesting level of acutance in these photos." "Although the acutance is high, these files are very small, so the images might still be blurry." Ads help keep Word Daily free. English, mid-20th century From Our Network Today's Best Deals Good products make life easier — especially when they're on sale. See the savings The adjective "acute" has multiple usages: describing something experienced to an intense degree, or describing a highly developed insight, a sharp point, or an angle less than 90 degrees. It makes sense, then, that "acute" was borrowed by photographers in the mid-20th century to describe the sharpness of an image. ... Continue Reading By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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