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Definition of clarity noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

      

    clarity

     noun
    noun
    NAmE//ˈklærət̮i//
     
    [uncountable]
     
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  1. 1the quality of being expressed clearly a lack of clarity in the law The brilliant clarity of his argument could not be disputed. AWL Collocationsclarifyclarify verbto make something clearer or easier to understand
    • definitively, fully
    • greatly
    • further
    The following sections of this paper will further clarify the methodology.
    • aim to, attempt to, seek to
    • serve to
    • help to
    Additional research in several areas may help to clarify some remaining questions.
    • ambiguity
    • misconception
    • distinction
    • relationship
    • role
    • issue, matter
    • position, situation
    • meaning
    Garcia clarified the relationship that exists between language and culture.clarification noun
    • further
    Further clarification of these relationships is required.
    • need, require
    • seek
    This analysis is confusing and needs further clarification.clarity noun
    • lack
    • obscure
    • enhance, improve
    • bring, lend, offer, provide
    • achieve, gain
    Kangle's translation is considered the most authentic, but lacks clarity in some instances.
    • lack of ~
    One reason for the lack of clarity is that measurement varies greatly across studies.
  2. 2the ability to think about or understand something clearly clarity of thought/purpose/vision
  3. 3if a picture, substance, or sound has clarity, you can see or hear it very clearly, or see through it easily the clarity of sound on a CD
    4. clear adjective (≠unclear)clearly adverbclarity nounclarify verb
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