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the quality of being clear
In more detail
1. (noun) the quality of being clear and easy to understand
2. (noun) the quality of being transparent or easy to see through
Examples
- 1. The clarity of her explanation helped everyone understand the difficult concept.
- 2. The clarity of the water in the mountain lake was stunning.
How to use clarity
Clarity is used in both literal contexts (the clarity of water or glass) and figurative ones (clarity of thought, communication, or purpose). It emphasizes not just being understandable but being so in an accessible, unambiguous way. The word is more formal than 'clearness' and appears frequently in academic, professional, and writing contexts.
Common phrases
- crystal clarity
- perfect clarity
- with clarity
- clarity of purpose
- seek clarity
- bring clarity to
Synonyms
lucidity · intelligibility · transparence · perspicuity · plainness
Opposites
obscurity · ambiguity · murkiness
Word family
clear · clearly · clarify · clarification
A common mistake
Learners sometimes use 'clarity' when they mean 'clarification' (the act of clarifying), confusing the quality itself with the process of achieving it. 'Clarity' describes the state; 'clarification' describes the action.
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