# IQ

Pronunciation: US say "y-KYOO" /ˌaɪ ˈkjuː/; UK

## Noun

1. Initialism of intelligence quotient. — Initialism of intelligence quotient.
   - Simple: Initialism of intelligence quotient. It is a number that shows how someone scores on a thinking test.
   - _Researchers found no link between shoe size and IQ._
   - _Her IQ was measured at 130 when she was in third grade._
2. Initialism of image quality. — Initialism of image quality.
   - Simple: Initialism of image quality. It tells you how clear and sharp a picture looks.
   - _The new sensor delivers noticeably better IQ at high ISO settings._
   - _Photographers compared the two cameras on IQ alone._
3. Initialism of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit. — Initialism of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (Inuit traditional knowledge).
   - Simple: Initialism of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit. It means the traditional knowledge of the Inuit people.
   - _The territorial government drew on IQ when setting hunting quotas._
   - _Elders shared IQ about sea-ice conditions with the visiting researchers._

## Adjective

4. Smart and intelligent; mentally sharp. *(slang)*
   - Simple: Clever and quick to understand or figure things out.
   - _Switching majors before the tuition hike was an IQ decision._
   - _Her friends call her IQ for always reading the room so quickly._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/iq (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).