clutter Definition
clut·ter (klut′ər)
noun
- a number of things scattered in disorder; jumble
Etymology: var. of clatter
Dialectal clatter- the interference on a radarscope caused by hills, buildings, etc.
Etymology: var. of clotter < clot
transitive verb
to put into disorder; jumble: often with up
intransitive verb
Dialectal to make a clatter; bustle
clutter Related Forms
clut′·tery adjective
clutter Synonyms
clutter Usage Examples
Object
screen: Don't clutter the screen with lots of different fonts.
Converse of object
- eliminate: Let's say your goal is to eliminate the clutter in your home.
- avoid: Moderate, avoid screen clutter, too much sound, too much activity.
- reduce: To reduce clutter, report images now reside in their own folder.
- remove: Remove clutter, widen aisles, ensure floors are not slippery.
- clear: An example of a short-term goal would be to clear the clutter from your office or to contact your old friends.
Adjective modifier
- unnecessary: Information on each page is specific to the topic or task and there is no unnecessary clutter to distract the user.
- navigational: Neilsen suggests the following methods of reducing navigational clutter.
- unwanted: Alternatively it's a great place for you to get rid of some of the unwanted clutter around the house.
- desktop: Note Wonder is a " note browser " program that replaces paper notes, reducing desktop clutter.
- mass: Our new products break through the mass market clutter to deliver distinctive toys that inspire the imagination and bring out a child's true character.
- visual: Plus, Web pages are full of prompts to help users navigate the site, adding to the visual clutter.
Noun used with modifier
- dial: The dial is luminous and has large markings with minimal dial clutter for maximum legibility.
- street: A key aspect of the guide is the removal of street clutter.
- cable: Given the number of input options, you could accumulate lot of cable clutter with this display.
- market: Our new products break through the mass market clutter to deliver distinctive toys that inspire the imagination and bring out a child's true character.
- ground: Consequently the detection beam is usually set with its maximum at an angle of about 3 o to reduce the likelihood of ground clutter.
- screen: Moderate, avoid screen clutter, too much sound, too much activity.
Followed by a transitive particle
up: Therefore most bins remain to clutter up the junction for most of the day.
Preposition: of
cable: Transmitter Room Wiring As it used to be: a clutter of cables hanging from the Tx room ceiling.
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