clarity

[ klar-i-tee ]

noun

1. clearness or lucidity as to perception or understanding; freedom from indistinctness or ambiguity.

   Synonyms: exactness, simplicity, intelligibility

2. the state or quality of being clear or transparent to the eye; pellucidity:

   the clarity of pure water.

clarity

/ ˈklærɪtɪ /

noun

1. clearness, as of expression
2. clearness, as of water

Other Words From

• un·clari·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of clarity¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English cler(e)te, clar(i)te, from Old French clarte, from Latin clāritāt-, stem of clāritās, equivalent to clear + -ity

Word History and Origins

Origin of clarity¹

C16: from Latin clāritās, from clārus clear

Example Sentences

Newman argued there still needed to be "clarity" about whether the civil service knew of certain donations before appointing Sargeant, Middleton and Corfield.

From BBC

It helped to give him the clarity of, ‘But is that happening?’

From Los Angeles Times

Winning over audiences to these stories requires striking a balance between clarity and complexity without oversimplifying its dizzily complex politics and mythology.

From Salon

"The future of crypto in the U.S. is bright — it's the perfect time to build here, and we're excited about the possibility for regulatory clarity to finally come."

From Salon

Several politicians who represent Porter Ranch and support closing Aliso Canyon said they are frustrated by what they see as a lack of urgency and clarity around when the site will realistically cease operation.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• accuracy
• brightness
• certainty
• directness
• lucidity
• precision
• purity
• simplicity
• transparency