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Clarity

//ˈklæɹ.ɪ.ti// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state or measure of being clear, either in appearance, thought or style; lucidity. countable, uncountable

    "She dreamed with great clarity."

  2. 2
    the quality of clear water wordnet
  3. 3
    The ability to be easily understood. countable, uncountable

    "Lack of clarity on the part of the teacher will cause confusion among the students."

  4. 4
    free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression wordnet
  5. 5
    The ability to think clearly and rationally. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    The ability to be easily heard. countable, uncountable

    "The singer was praised for the amazing clarity in her voice."

Etymology

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

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