sharpness

ˈʃɑrp.nəs
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Translation of sharpness into French

Noun

1.

tools

cutting ability of an edge or blade
  • The sharpness of the knife made slicing easy.La tranchant du couteau a facilité la découpe.
2.

taste

pungency or acidity in food
  • The sharpness of the cheese was overwhelming.Le piquant du fromage était écrasant.
3.

intelligence

acuteness or acuity of intelligence
  • Her sharpness in solving puzzles was remarkable.Sa perspicacité à résoudre des énigmes était remarquable.
4.

photography

TECH.
distinctness and focus of an image
TECH.
  • The sharpness of the photo impressed everyone.La netteté de la photo a impressionné tout le monde.
5.

behavior

Rare
harshness of manner
Rare
  • His sharpness in conversation was off-putting.Sa brusquerie dans la conversation était déconcertante.

Synonyms and analogies of sharpness in English

Examples of sharpness in a sentence

  • He admired the sharpness of the newly honed axe.
  • The salad dressing had a surprising sharpness.
  • I love the sharpness of freshly squeezed lemon juice.
  • His sharpness in debate left everyone impressed.
  • The sharpness of her wit made her a formidable opponent.
  • The camera's sharpness settings were adjusted for clarity.

Translations of "sharpness" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
netteténf.

Using the right shutter speed can enhance the sharpness of your images.

Utiliser la bonne vitesse d'obturation peut améliorer la netteté de vos images.

acuiténf.

The novel portrays the violence of adolescent feelings with remarkable sharpness.

Le roman décrit avec une rare acuité la violence des sentiments adolescents.

finessenf.

He carefully studied the snake's fang, noting its sharpness and length.

Il a soigneusement étudié le crochet du serpent, notant sa finesse et sa longueur.

tranchantnm.

Before starting, he checked the sharpness of the milling cutter.

Avant de commencer, il a vérifié le tranchant de la fraise.

piquénm.

He compares two lenses solely by looking at their wide-open sharpness.

Il compare deux objectifs uniquement en regardant le piqué à pleine ouverture.

précisionnf.

Every needle retains its sharpness throughout even the longest tattoo sessions.

Chaque aiguille conserve sa précision même pendant les plus longues sessions de tatouage.

affûtagenm.

This ensures a high cutting capacity and a lasting sharpness.

Cela garantit une performance de coupe accrue et un affûtage durable.

vivaciténf.

He responded with an unexpected sharpness when he heard his name spoken in the crowd.

Il réagit avec une vivacité inattendue quand il entendit son nom prononcé dans la foule.

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Other translations for sharpness:

  • résolutionnf.
  • caractère pointun.
  • aigreurnf.
  • caractère piquantn.
  • verdeurnf.
  • vivacité d'espritnf.
  • pointe aiguënf.
  • sévériténf.
  • violencenf.
  • filnm.

sharpness: Examples and translations in context

He replaced the eye lens on his camera for improved sharpness.

Il a remplacé l'objectif de son appareil photo pour une meilleure netteté.

The test pattern showed various shapes to assess image clarity and sharpness.

La mire affichait diverses formes pour évaluer la netteté et la clarté de l'image.

The manual recommends a medium magnification to observe insects without losing sharpness.

Le manuel conseille un grossissement moyen pour observer les insectes sans perdre de netteté.

The outside edge of the blade glinted in the sunlight, indicating its sharpness.

Le tranchant extérieur de la lame scintillait au soleil, indiquant sa netteté.

The concept of this lens is that it has selective sharpness.

Le principe de cet objectif c'est qu'il a une netteté sélective.

This will ensure high quality sharpening, its durability and sharpness.

Cela assurera un affûtage de haute qualité, sa durabilité et sa netteté.

The sharpness of the medium format images took her breath away.

La netteté des images en moyen format lui a coupé le souffle.

The sharpness is good and the photo has no particular defects.

La netteté est bonne et la photo ne présente pas de défauts particulier.

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