clarity
- 1The state or quality of being clear, whether in appearance, thought, or expression.
The photograph's clarity revealed details invisible to the naked eye.
He laid out the proposal with a clarity that left no room for doubt.
Similarsharpness, lucidity, precision, clearness, definition
- 2The quality of being expressed so plainly that others grasp the meaning without effort.
The report's clarity ensured that even newcomers understood the procedure.
Legal documents often lack the clarity that ordinary readers need.
Similarclearness, transparency, obviousness
Oppositeconfusion
- 3The capacity to think clearly and reason without confusion.
The crisis demanded clarity, and she made each decision without hesitation.
Fatigue stripped away the clarity he needed to solve the problem.
Similarlucidity, focus, clearheadedness, coherence
Oppositeconfusion
- 4The quality of a sound being easy to hear distinctly.
The singer's clarity carried all the way to the back of the hall.
Phone calls lose clarity when the signal grows weak.
Similarcrispness, distinctness, clearness
Oppositemuddiness, distortion
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Origin
From Middle English claritee, from Old French clarté, from Latin clāritās, which comes from clārus meaning 'clear'; equivalent to clear plus -ity.