The Only Use of
acuity
in
Life of Pi
- On a scale of 2 to 10, where 2 represents unusual dullness and 10 extreme acuity, Beebe (1926) gave the sloth's senses of taste, touch, sight and hearing a rating of 2, and its sense of smell a rating of 3.
Chpt 1-4acuity = uncommon ability to perceive
Definitions:
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(1)
(acuity) ability -- often uncommon ability in thinking, seeing, or hearing
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Much more rarely, acuity can reference the sharpness or acuteness of something -- such as a surgical needle.