Perspicacity
The ability to notice and understand things quickly; keen mental perception.
nounPerspicacity
The ability to notice and understand things quickly; keen mental perception.
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Imagine This
The bomber pilot has a quick mind; even at 50,000 feet, he can spot each speck of the city clearly and drop the bombs accurately.
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Sounds Like
per-spi-KAS-i-tee
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Looks Like
Per_speck_of_city
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Remember This
Perspicacity comes from Latin perspicax meaning 'sharp-sighted.' It is related to perspicuous ('clearly expressed') and to the verb perspicere ('to look through').
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Other Forms
perspicaciousadjective
perspicaciouslyadverb
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Connect With
acumen, acuity, discernment, shrewdness
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Note
Perspicacity refers to mental acuity, not literal sight. It is typically used to describe depth of understanding or perceptiveness in people, not physical vision. Do not confuse with perspicuous, which means clear in expression.