Meaning ofacutein English

Adjective

1. intense; sensitive; sharp in quality
2. requiring immediate attention; urgent
   The doctor said the patient's condition was acute and needed treatment right away.
3. high or shrill in sound
   The acute sound of the whistle pierced through the air.
4. brief or short in duration
   The acute pain lasted only for a few seconds.
5. intensely sensitive; sharp
   The nurse reported that the patient's senses were acute and responsive to stimuli.
6. an angle less than 90 degrees (in geometry)
   The architect designed the building with an acute angle to maximize natural light.
7. a triangle with all angles less than 90 degrees
   In geometry, an acute triangle has all angles less than 90 degrees.
8. having sides meet at a sharp angle (in botany)
   The botanist studied the acute leaves of the plant, which met at a sharp angle.
9. recent onset condition; not implying severity
   The patient was diagnosed with an acute infection that required immediate attention.
10. short-lived condition; contrasting chronic conditions
    The hospital treated many patients with acute injuries from the accident.