Definition of CLARITY

clarity

Plural: clarities

Noun

  • The quality of being clear, transparent, or intelligible.
  • free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
  • the quality of clear water
    • "when she awoke the clarity was back in her eyes"
  • The state or measure of being clear, either in appearance, thought or style; lucidity.
  • The ability to be easily understood.
  • The ability to think clearly and rationally.
  • The ability to be easily heard.

Examples

  • His strategy lacked CLARITY, leading to a series of low-scoring and confusing plays.
  • Lack of clarity on the part of the teacher will cause confusion among the students.
  • She dreamed with great clarity.
  • The brilliant clarity of his argument could not be faulted.
  • The singer was praised for the amazing clarity in her voice.

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 12

clarity: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
clarity: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
clarity: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

clarity: valid Words With Friends Word