clearness B2 Topic:Abstract Ideas US /ˈklɪrnəs/ See IPA manual Freq #113095 Meanings 1 noun The quality of being easy to understand or perceive. The clearness of her explanation impressed the class. 2 noun The quality of being transparent or free from cloudiness. The clearness of the water meant I could see the key on the river bed. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the quality of being easy... claritylucidity 2 noun · the quality of being... clarity Etymology AI details From Middle English clernesse; equivalent to clear + -ness. clernesse Middle English View etymology graph -> Topics Abstract Ideas External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # clearness **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈklɪrnəs/ **Frequency rank:** 113095 ## Meanings 1. The quality of being easy to understand or perceive. 2. The quality of being transparent or free from cloudiness. ## Examples - The clearness of her explanation impressed the class. - The clearness of the water meant I could see the key on the river bed. ## Roots and Affixes - Root: clernesse ## Etymology From Middle English clernesse; equivalent to clear + -ness. ## AI Etymology Clearness is from Middle English clernesse; equivalent to clear plus -ness. The suffix -ness turns clear into an abstract noun, so the word names the state, condition, or quality associated with the adjective rather than a concrete object. In use as a noun, clearness denotes the quality of being easy to understand or perceive and the quality of being transparent or free from cloudiness. Typical contexts include “The clearness of her explanation impressed the class” and “The clearness of the water meant I could see the key on the river bed”. ## Topics - Abstract Ideas markdown