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clarity Definition

clar·ity (klar′ə tē)

noun

the quality or condition of being clear; clearness

Etymology: ME clarite < OFr clarte < L claritas < clarus, clear

clarity Synonyms

clarity

n.

clearness, lucidity, limpidness, limpidity, purity, brightness, precision, explicitness, exactness, decipherability, intelligibility, simplicity, explicability, perceptibility, penetrability, unmistakability, distinctness, comprehensibility, plainness, lack of ambiguity, plain speech, legibility, openness, directness, perspicuity, evidence, prominence, manifestness, overtness, salience, transparency, pellucidity, translucence, palpability, conspicuousness, certainty; see also accuracy 2, simplicity 1.

Antonyms haziness, obscurity*, vagueness.

clarity Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • much-need: Regulation and inspection The proposals for regulation and inspection by Ofsted do not appear to provide the much-needed clarity in early years inspection.
  • bring: This paper aims to bring greater clarity to the nebulous concept of the involved father.
  • lack: Entries that did not do this were criticized for lacking clarity of purpose.
  • improve: It would improve clarity to use the RGB inputs of modern TVs.
  • achieve: It also helped achieve greater clarity for me in terms of what I'm personally looking for.
  • ensure: It has been produced to ensure the utmost clarity for the player.

Preposition: at

outset: The Chairperson: I totally accept what you say; I just want clarity at the outset.

Adjective modifier

  • admirable: Norma ensures that the needs of women cricketers are voiced within the Foundation with admirable clarity.
  • utmost: It has been produced to ensure the utmost clarity for the player.
  • absolute: There needs to absolute clarity about the definition of an emergency.
  • exceptional: Presented with exceptional clarity, the book provides the building surveyor, engineer and architect with a unique practical resource.
  • conceptual: There is clearly a need for conceptual clarity over term.
  • unprecedented: Its ultra-sharp color screen displays maps with unprecedented clarity.

Noun used with modifier

crystal: You might think you do this with crystal clarity you probably don't.

Possessives

sake: If I'm interested, I'm happy, even if I'm having to read some sentences twice for clarity's sake.

Preposition: of

  • diction: Naomi Hinton sang with a clarity of diction that we have come to expect.
  • thought: We use a highly visual technique to guide clients through complex processes with clarity of thought.
  • vision: The clarity of a vision is with regard to the will; it is not clarity with regard to the intellect.
  • expression: Well, we keep up the struggle for clarity of expression.
  • purpose: With renewed clarity of purpose we all feel reinvigorated - the year ahead promises to be very exciting.