Dictionary

clarity en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈklæɹ.ə.ti/ (Australia)
• /ˈklæɹ.ɪ.ti/ (US)
• /ˈklɛɹ.ə.ti/ (US)
• /ˈklæɹ.ɪ.ti/ (UK)
• /ˈklæɹ.ə.ti/ (UK)
• (Southern-England) audio
• [ˈklɛɹ.ə.ɾi] (US)

Etymology

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

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) The state or measure of being clear, either in appearance, thought or style; lucidity.
   • The brilliant clarity of his argument could not be faulted.
   • She dreamed with great clarity.
   • The clarity of the clean glass was superb.
2. (countable, uncountable) The ability to be easily understood.
   • Lack of clarity on the part of the teacher will cause confusion among the students.
3. (countable, uncountable) The ability to think clearly and rationally.
4. (countable, uncountable) The ability to be easily heard.
   • The singer was praised for the amazing clarity in her voice.

Forms

Antonyms

opacity · confusion · opacity

Deriveds

disclarity · post-nut clarity · inclarity · unclarity · hyperclarity · moment of clarity

Synonyms

transparency · obviousness · transparency · clearness · clearness · translucency

Translations (47)

fa روشنی (the state or measure of being clear) · nl helderheid (the state or measure of being clear) · el καθαρότητα (the state or measure of being clear) · lv skaidrums (the state or measure of being clear) · gl claridade (the state or measure of being clear) · fr clarté (the state or measure of being clear) · cmn 清晰 (the state or measure of being clear) · sk jasnosť (the state or measure of being clear) · sq shqipëri (the state or measure of being clear) · pl jasność (the state or measure of being clear) · az aydınlıq (the state or measure of being clear) · pt claridade (the state or measure of being clear) · he בהירות (the state or measure of being clear) · da klarhed (the state or measure of being clear) · te స్పష్టత (the state or measure of being clear) · ru я́сность (the state or measure of being clear) · pt clareza (the state or measure of being clear) · cmn 明晰 (the state or measure of being clear) · de Klarheit (the state or measure of being clear) · el σαφήνεια (the state or measure of being clear) · pl klarowność (the state or measure of being clear) · cs jasnost (the state or measure of being clear) · sq qartësi (the state or measure of being clear) · io klareso (the state or measure of being clear) · ja 明快さ (the state or measure of being clear) · ca claredat (the state or measure of being clear) · eo klareco (the state or measure of being clear) · uk я́сність (the state or measure of being clear) · bg чистота (the state or measure of being clear) · mi pūahoaho (the state or measure of being clear) · sv klarhet (the state or measure of being clear) · ga glaine (the state or measure of being clear) · ro claritate (the state or measure of being clear) · la claritudo (the state or measure of being clear) · th ความชัดเจน (the state or measure of being clear) · be я́снасць (the state or measure of being clear) · lv skaidrība (the state or measure of being clear) · nl klaarheid (the state or measure of being clear) · el διαύγεια (the state or measure of being clear) · ga glaineacht (the state or measure of being clear) · it chiarezza (the state or measure of being clear) · ga gléine (the state or measure of being clear) · es claridad (the state or measure of being clear) · bg яснота (the state or measure of being clear) · fa وضوح (the state or measure of being clear) · fi selkeys (the state or measure of being clear) · mi māramatanga (the state or measure of being clear)