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clarity
noun clar·i·ty \ˈkler-ə-tē, ˈkla-rə-\
: the quality of being easily understood
: the quality of being expressed, remembered, understood, etc., in a very exact way
: the quality of being easily seen or heard
Full Definition of CLARITY
: the quality or state of being clear : lucidity
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Origin of CLARITY
Middle English clarite, from Latin claritat-, claritas, from clarus
Related to CLARITY
- Synonyms
- clearness, limpidity, limpidness, lucency, translucence, translucency, transparency
- Antonyms
- cloudiness, opacity, opaqueness, turbidity, turbidness
Rhymes with CLARITY
CLARITY Defined for Kids
clarity
noun clar·i·ty \ˈkler-ə-tē\
Definition of CLARITY for Kids
: clear quality or state <the clarity of the water> <You can adjust the picture for greater clarity.> <She remembered her dream with clarity.>
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