Absolute

The term absolute is a modifier that when attached to another term indicates the extreme edge or end of that other term.

An example is absolute zero which indicates the point at which molecular movement completely ceases and the lowest possible temperature where nothing can be any colder (no heat energy exists). Absolute acuity refers to the lowest point at which a stimulus can be recognized such as the lowest level of light that can be perceived by an individual.

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