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Coolness vs Sharpness - What's the difference?

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In uncountable terms the difference between coolness and sharpness

is that coolness is the state of being cool, as in chilly while sharpness is the fineness of the point a pointed object.

In countable terms the difference between coolness and sharpness

is that coolness is the result or product of being cool, as in chilly while sharpness is the product or result of being sharp.

As a proper noun Sharpness is

an inland port in Gloucestershire.

coolness

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (uncountable) The state of being cool, as in chilly.
  • (countable) The result or product of being cool, as in chilly.
  • (slang, uncountable) The state of being cool, as in good or pleasing.
  • (slang, countable) The result or product of being cool, as in good or pleasing.
  • Anagrams

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    sharpness

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) the cutting ability of an edge; keenness
  • (uncountable) the fineness of the point a pointed object
  • (countable) The product or result of being sharp.
  • (of food etc) pungency or acidity
  • (of an image) distinctness, focus
  • (of intelligence) acuteness or acuity
  • *{{quote-news
  • , year=2012 , date=June 19 , author=Phil McNulty , title=England 1-0 Ukraine , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=A lack of match sharpness was perhaps to blame for Rooney squandering England's best chance after 27 minutes.}}
  • (obsolete) edge or blade
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  • , year=1760 , author=John Marchant, Gent. Mr. Gordon, Daniel Bellamy, and others. , title=A New Complete English Dictionary... citation , passage=CUT-WATER, or KNEE OF THE HEAD [S.] the ?harpne?s of the head of the ?hip, below the beak;}}
  • *{{quote-book
  • , year=ca. 1395 , author=John Wycliffe et al. , title=Joshua 6:21 citation , passage=also thei smytiden bi the scharpnesse of swerd, oxun, and scheep, and assis.}}

    Synonyms

    * (cutting ability of an edge) keenness * (fineness of a point) * acidity, acridity, piquancy, pungency, sourness * (of an image) clarity, distinctness, focus * (of intelligence) acuteness, acuity

    See also

    * (of an image) (l)