understanding, apprehension, discernment, savvy
(noun) the cognitive condition of someone who understands; “he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect”
grok, get the picture, comprehend, savvy, dig, grasp, compass, apprehend
(verb) get the meaning of something; “Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
savvy (comparative savvier, superlative savviest)
(informal) Shrewd, well-informed and perceptive.
• canny
savvy (third-person singular simple present savvies, present participle savvying, simple past and past participle savvied)
(informal) To understand.
savvy (uncountable)
Shrewdness
Source: Wiktionary
Sav"vy, Sav"vey, v. t. & i. [Written also savey.] [Sp. saber to know, sabe usted do you know]
Definition: To understand; to comprehend; know. [Slang, U. S.]
Sav"vy, Sav"vey, n.
Definition: Comprehension; knowledge of affairs; mental grasp. [Slang, U. S.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 May 2025
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
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.
