aptness, appositeness
(noun) appropriateness for the occasion; “the phrase had considerable aptness”
aptness, propensity
(noun) a disposition to behave in a certain way; “the aptness of iron to rust”; “the propensity of disease to spread”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
aptness (countable and uncountable, plural aptnesses)
suitability; the quality of being apt or suitable
disposition of the mind; propensity
speed or readiness in learning; docility
proneness; tendency
• Stepans, pantses, patness
Source: Wiktionary
Apt"ness, n.
1. Fitness; suitableness; appropriateness; as, the aptness of things to their end. The aptness of his quotations. J. R. Green.
2. Disposition of the mind; propensity; as, the aptness of men to follow example.
3. Quickness of apprehension; readiness in learning; docility; as, an aptness to learn is more observable in some children than in others.
4. Proneness; tendency; as, the aptness of iron to rust.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
14 April 2025
(noun) maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system; “in focus”; “out of focus”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
