Unambiguous
adj ·5 syllables ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
- 1 Clear, and having no uncertainty or ambiguity.
"An LR(k) grammar is clearly unambiguous, since the definition implies every derivation tree must have the same handle, and by induction there is only one possible tree. It is interesting to point out furthermore that nearly every grammar which is known to be unambiguous is either an LR(k) grammar, or (dually) is a right-to-left translatable grammar, or is some grammar which is translated using "both ends toward the middle." Thus, the LR(k) condition may be regarded as the most powerful general test for nonambiguity that is now available."
- 1 having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning wordnet
- 2 admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion wordnet
Example
More examples"Lojban is designed to be unambiguous in orthography, phonology, morphology, and grammar. Lojban semantics, however, must support the same breadth of human thought as natural languages."
Etymology
From un- + ambiguous.
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