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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesacuminação
Pronunciation / Transliteration: akuminɐˈsɐ̃w
"A acuminação da ponta da folha é visível."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of sharpening or the state of being pointed or tapering to a sharp point.
"The delicate acumination of the leaf tip is a key characteristic of this plant species." - 2
Mental sharpness or acuteness of intellect.
"His philosophical writings showed a rare acumination that dissected complex arguments effortlessly."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb acuminare (to sharpen), stemming from acumen (needle, point), which entered English in the 17th century. The term evolved from describing the physical tapering of a point to more abstract forms of sharpness, including mental keenness and pointedness of expression.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Acumination" is said worldwide
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acumination
Transliteration: akyminasjɔ̃
"L'acumination de la feuille permet l'écoulement rapide de l'eau."
Zuspitzung
Transliteration: ˈtsuːˌʃpɪt͡sʊŋ
"Die Zuspitzung des Blattes ist ein botanisches Merkmal."
acuminazione
Transliteration: akuminatˈtsjone
"L'acuminazione della foglia è molto pronunciata."
acuminación
Transliteration: akuminaˈsjon
"La acuminación de la hoja ayuda a repeler el agua."
acuminação
Transliteration: akuminɐˈsɐ̃w
"A acuminação da ponta da folha é visível."
नुकीलापन
Transliteration: nukilapan
"पत्ती के सिरे का नुकीलापन उसकी विशेषता है।"
渐尖
Transliteration: jiàn jiān
"这片叶子的渐尖形态非常明显。"
점첨
Transliteration: jeom-cheom
"이 식물 잎의 점첨 끝은 물을 잘 흘려보낸다."
漸尖
Transliteration: zensen
"その葉の先端の漸尖形が特徴的です。"
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