clearness

CEFRB1

/klˈɪrnəs/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The quality of being easy to see or understand.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Mental or sensory distinctness; clarity of understanding, perception etc.

Examples

  • As I rowed out into the river, the clearness of the water astounded me.

  • Clearness should be a guiding principle of every technical writer.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The state of being free from obscurities or opacity; distinctness of light, colour etc.

  2. Brightness, brilliancy.

  3. The state of being free from obstruction or interference.

More examples

In context

  • The clearness of the path made for an easy hike.

  • The clearness of the water meant I could still see the key lying on the river-bed.

  • The daily press is the evil principle of the modern world, and time will only serve to disclose this fact with greater and greater clearness.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English clernesse; equivalent to clear + -ness.