Netteté (en. Sharpness)
/ne.te.te/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
The state of being clean or clear.
The clarity of this image is impressive.
La netteté de cette image est impressionnante.
Precision in expression or presentation.
The clarity of his argument convinced the jury.
La netteté de son argumentation a convaincu le jury.
Quality of what is clear, distinct and well-defined.
He sought to improve the clarity of his photographs.
Il a cherché à améliorer la netteté de ses photographies.
Etymology
From Latin 'netus' meaning 'clean, neat'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to clarify
To make something clearer and more understandable.
mettre en netteté
to lose its clarity
To become blurry or less clear.
perdre sa netteté
to have clarity of mind
To be lucid and clear in one's thoughts.
avoir une netteté d'esprit
Related Words
clean
Which is clean, without dirt.
net
clarity
State of being clear.
claireté
precision
Quality of what is precise.
précision
Slang Meanings
To be clean or well organized.
His place is so clean, I love it!
Son appart est tellement netteté, j'adore !
To have a good appearance, to be neat.
He's always on top, really clean!
Il est toujours au top, vraiment netteté !