clarity

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US /ˈklæɹ.ɪ.ti/ UK /ˈklæɹ.ɪ.ti/
noun Freq #10361

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    the quality of clear water

    When they awoke the clarity was back in their eyes.

  2. 2
    noun

    The state or measure of being clear, either in appearance, thought or style; lucidity.

    She dreamed with great clarity.

  3. 3
    noun

    The ability to be easily understood.

    Lack of clarity on the part of the teacher will cause confusion among the students.

  4. 4
    noun

    The ability to be easily heard.

    The singer was praised for the amazing clarity in her voice.

  5. 5
    noun

    free from obscurity and easy to understand

  6. 6
    noun

    The ability to think clearly and rationally.

Etymology

From Middle English claritee, from Old French clarté, from Latin clāritās, from clārus (“clear”); equivalent to clear + -ity.

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Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 noun · the quality of clear water clearness
3 noun · the ability to be easily... clearnessobviousnesstransparency
5 noun · free from obscurity and... clearness
Word family
Derived forms disclarityhyperclarityinclarityunclarity

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