Sharpness vs Proficiency - What's the difference?
sharpness | proficiency | Related terms |
(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
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(obsolete) edge or blade
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Ability, skill, competence.
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Sharpness is a related term of proficiency.
As a proper noun sharpness
is an inland port in gloucestershire.As a noun proficiency is
ability, skill, competence.sharpness
English
Noun
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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, acuitySee also
* (of an image) (l)proficiency
English
Noun
(proficiencies)- a test of proficiency in English
- to attain (or to reach) proficiency
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