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单词 clarity
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Definition of clarity in English:

clarity

noun ˈklarɪtiˈklɛrədi
mass noun
  • 1The quality of being coherent and intelligible.

    清楚,尤指

    for the sake of clarity, each of these strategies is dealt with separately

    为清晰起见,每条策略分别处理。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • For clarity's sake: all those doping products are medicines that are being abused.
    • This is not to say I have to like the construction; in writing-instructor mode, I can and do encourage writers to avoid it for the sake of clarity.
    • However, for the sake of clarity, let me make the following point.
    • For the sake of clarity, the cavities are represented as identical spheres, without taking into account their actual dimensions and shapes.
    • Let's redraft that line again for the sake of clarity.
    • Every story was different, but each found an increase in energy levels and improved mental clarity.
    • Others use mantras or chanting, which relax the nervous system and enhance mental clarity.
    • The administration has enunciated this position with admirable clarity in its new national security strategy.
    • For the sake of clarity the differences between the nonbonded parameters among the three force fields are reported in Table 1.
    • Could someone please shed clarity on this matter?
    • For the sake of clarity, it is worth pointing out that where a lead of a plain suit has been trumped by the second player to a trick and the third to play also has no cards in the suit led, then the third player must still overtrump if possible.
    • But for the sake of clarity and brevity, I think I'll just respond to a few of his points directly
    • The letter before action set out the facts and law with admirable clarity.
    • What contributes to the quality of this work is its clarity of exposition and organization.
    • We reiterate the procedure here for the benefit of interested researchers and for clarity of presentation.
    • Good for thinking things through and getting clarity on confusing issues.
    • For the sake of clarity, pathways have been simplified.
    • There is a certain lack of clarity in terms of the breadth of the title and what it contains.
    • For clarity's sake, let's restate the positions.
    • For clarity's sake, check your statements for implicit assumptions.
    Synonyms
    lucidity, lucidness, clearness, perspicuity, intelligibility, comprehensibility, coherence
    simplicity, plainness, explicitness, lack of ambiguity, precision
    1. 1.1 The quality of being certain or definite.
      清楚,尤指
      it was clarity of purpose that he needed

      他需要的是目的明确。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • The history of the region should bring moral clarity as well.
      • Such debates, it seems to me, have not so much contributed to greater clarity or definition of the terms, but rather served only to cloud and confuse the issues.
      • A well-posed problem is a problem that can be stated with enough clarity and definiteness that it is guaranteed a solution.
      • The first step is to provide a clarity of purpose.
      • These two books, both of which have their roots in academia, show that no such clarity about the definition of building intelligence exists.
      • We need now the same clarity of vision for our country.
      • Nearly five years later, with the perfect clarity of hindsight, it appears the Bruins made the right decision.
      • However, the seminar lacked focus and clarity.
      • Of course, I readily admit that those who disagree thought they were the ones providing moral clarity.
      • How many people will have seen such displays and will be impressed by the certainty and clarity of the definite statements made by ‘science’?
      • The division will meet next week to get some clarity on the issue.
      • You have a great way with words, and a true clarity on the issue at hand.
      • It has reassessed its philosophy, vision, mission, values and goals, to give it greater clarity of focus and purpose.
      • Do you have the clarity of vision to distinguish a gun from a camera?
      • The system provides clarity of purpose, ownership, defined responsibility and authority, and efficient use of resources.
      • But achieving moral clarity often requires hiding certain realities.
      • What ‘the other side’ needs is clarity, focus, a simple message, a good leader, a couple of tricks up their sleeves and a bit of luck.
      • Now here is the decisive evidence that Clint Eastwood is one of those directors who gains depth, clarity and focus as the years advance.
      • Third, we need conceptual clarity on the type of crime we wish to see reduced.
      • You have crystal clarity of mind and look squarely at truths and situations to conquer your fears and adversaries.
  • 2The quality of transparency or purity.

    清澈;清澈度

    the crystal clarity of water

    水一见到底的清澈。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • All of these variables reduce the amount of flow, which could affect water quality and clarity.
    • White represents the transcendental feeling of purity and clarity.
    • Carat is the universal measure of the diamond and clarity indicates its purity.
    • The table might also represent purity and clarity of mind since the white cloth gives the table the aspect of an altar.
    • To maintain the water's clarity and purity, this wilderness area employs ingenious purification methods.
    • Exceptional water clarity, which is a norm for the northwest Hawaiian region, facilitated effectiveness of the underwater observations.
    • You need to look for color, transparency and clarity.
    • However, the real goal of alchemical work is not to obtain material gold, but spiritual gold: a state of enormous power, clarity, and purity.
    • The purest examples of calcite, however, are transparent, with perfect crystal form and clarity.
    • Clear minerals reflect all the colours of the spectrum and symbolize purity, clarity and wholeness.
    • So, a gem may be clean and clear with great clarity, but there may be obscure inclusions within it.
    • Greater numbers of bacteria can break down organic matter more quickly, improving water quality and clarity while reducing sludge and odors in record time.
    • The NAS report says it is unlikely that the federal plan will restore those grass beds or improve water clarity.
    • Such purity and clarity strike us as a beautiful thing.
    • The water clarity was superb but it was still almost dark.
    • This was a lead-based glass, comparable in its brilliance and clarity to fine rock crystal.
    Synonyms
    limpidity, limpidness, clearness, transparency, translucence, pellucidity, glassiness
    purity
    rare transpicuousness
    1. 2.1 The quality of being easy to see or hear; sharpness of image or sound.
      清晰;(图像、声音的)锐度,清晰度
      the clarity of the picture

      图片的清晰度。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • A picture's clarity depends on the sharpness of contrast of its boundaries.
      • You could immediately see the difference in the clarity of the images you printed.
      • Optical resolution - a measurement of image clarity - is the most important parameter to measure.
      • In that movie, spy satellites provided moving images of precise clarity of any desired location instantaneously.
      • Later we tried real leaves and they gave great clarity of texture and lines.
      • It measures the amount of heat emitted by objects and creates images of sufficient clarity to distinguish between cars, trees and people.
      • The pared-down clarity of these images has the paradoxical effect of making them seem almost abstract.
      • Imaging conditions were chosen to minimize sample damage and optimize image clarity.
      • What is lost in the translation to the small screen is compensated for in the sharpness and clarity of the DVD images.
      • Overall, the sharpness and clarity of the picture is quite remarkable for a film that has not been restored to pristine condition.
      • While a voice can be heard with intimate clarity, the space ‘sounds’ every bit as large as it actually is.
      • He marveled at the clarity of the thermal image in front of him.
      • For him virtuosity per se is not so important as the quality and clarity of sound.
      • The image has brilliant clarity, with just the right amount of film grain.
      • Dialogue is well balanced with the music, which is rendered with admirable clarity.
      • Sound effects such as gunshots lack clarity and sharpness.
      • And the audio CD's I have burnt have worked flawlessly and with perfect quality and clarity to the sound.
      • Except now it has the crystal clarity of digital production.
      • I found the image quality excellent; with a degree of sharpness and clarity I did not expect from a film of this age.
      • The sharpness and clarity of the images is pleasing to the eye.
      Synonyms
      sharpness, clearness, crispness, definition, distinctness, precision

Origin

Middle English (in the sense 'glory, divine splendour'): from Latin claritas, from clarus 'clear'. The current sense dates from the early 17th century.

Rhymes

angularity, barbarity, bipolarity, charity, circularity, complementarity, familiarity, granularity, hilarity, insularity, irregularity, jocularity, linearity, parity, particularity, peculiarity, polarity, popularity, regularity, secularity, similarity, singularity, solidarity, subsidiarity, unitarity, vernacularity, vulgarity

Definition of clarity in US English:

clarity

nounˈklɛrədiˈklerədē
  • 1The quality of being coherent and intelligible.

    清楚,尤指

    for the sake of clarity, each of these strategies is dealt with separately

    为清晰起见,每条策略分别处理。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • For clarity's sake: all those doping products are medicines that are being abused.
    • For the sake of clarity, the cavities are represented as identical spheres, without taking into account their actual dimensions and shapes.
    • What contributes to the quality of this work is its clarity of exposition and organization.
    • For the sake of clarity, pathways have been simplified.
    • Let's redraft that line again for the sake of clarity.
    • For the sake of clarity the differences between the nonbonded parameters among the three force fields are reported in Table 1.
    • This is not to say I have to like the construction; in writing-instructor mode, I can and do encourage writers to avoid it for the sake of clarity.
    • There is a certain lack of clarity in terms of the breadth of the title and what it contains.
    • Others use mantras or chanting, which relax the nervous system and enhance mental clarity.
    • The administration has enunciated this position with admirable clarity in its new national security strategy.
    • But for the sake of clarity and brevity, I think I'll just respond to a few of his points directly
    • For the sake of clarity, it is worth pointing out that where a lead of a plain suit has been trumped by the second player to a trick and the third to play also has no cards in the suit led, then the third player must still overtrump if possible.
    • Every story was different, but each found an increase in energy levels and improved mental clarity.
    • Could someone please shed clarity on this matter?
    • The letter before action set out the facts and law with admirable clarity.
    • For clarity's sake, check your statements for implicit assumptions.
    • However, for the sake of clarity, let me make the following point.
    • Good for thinking things through and getting clarity on confusing issues.
    • We reiterate the procedure here for the benefit of interested researchers and for clarity of presentation.
    • For clarity's sake, let's restate the positions.
    Synonyms
    lucidity, lucidness, clearness, perspicuity, intelligibility, comprehensibility, coherence
    1. 1.1 The quality of being certain or definite.
      清楚,尤指
      it was clarity of purpose that he needed

      他需要的是目的明确。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • However, the seminar lacked focus and clarity.
      • Third, we need conceptual clarity on the type of crime we wish to see reduced.
      • The system provides clarity of purpose, ownership, defined responsibility and authority, and efficient use of resources.
      • A well-posed problem is a problem that can be stated with enough clarity and definiteness that it is guaranteed a solution.
      • These two books, both of which have their roots in academia, show that no such clarity about the definition of building intelligence exists.
      • Such debates, it seems to me, have not so much contributed to greater clarity or definition of the terms, but rather served only to cloud and confuse the issues.
      • Do you have the clarity of vision to distinguish a gun from a camera?
      • You have a great way with words, and a true clarity on the issue at hand.
      • How many people will have seen such displays and will be impressed by the certainty and clarity of the definite statements made by ‘science’?
      • The first step is to provide a clarity of purpose.
      • But achieving moral clarity often requires hiding certain realities.
      • Nearly five years later, with the perfect clarity of hindsight, it appears the Bruins made the right decision.
      • The division will meet next week to get some clarity on the issue.
      • Now here is the decisive evidence that Clint Eastwood is one of those directors who gains depth, clarity and focus as the years advance.
      • What ‘the other side’ needs is clarity, focus, a simple message, a good leader, a couple of tricks up their sleeves and a bit of luck.
      • We need now the same clarity of vision for our country.
      • The history of the region should bring moral clarity as well.
      • You have crystal clarity of mind and look squarely at truths and situations to conquer your fears and adversaries.
      • It has reassessed its philosophy, vision, mission, values and goals, to give it greater clarity of focus and purpose.
      • Of course, I readily admit that those who disagree thought they were the ones providing moral clarity.
  • 2The quality of transparency or purity.

    清澈;清澈度

    the crystal clarity of water

    水一见到底的清澈。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • White represents the transcendental feeling of purity and clarity.
    • Exceptional water clarity, which is a norm for the northwest Hawaiian region, facilitated effectiveness of the underwater observations.
    • To maintain the water's clarity and purity, this wilderness area employs ingenious purification methods.
    • The purest examples of calcite, however, are transparent, with perfect crystal form and clarity.
    • The water clarity was superb but it was still almost dark.
    • So, a gem may be clean and clear with great clarity, but there may be obscure inclusions within it.
    • However, the real goal of alchemical work is not to obtain material gold, but spiritual gold: a state of enormous power, clarity, and purity.
    • All of these variables reduce the amount of flow, which could affect water quality and clarity.
    • You need to look for color, transparency and clarity.
    • Clear minerals reflect all the colours of the spectrum and symbolize purity, clarity and wholeness.
    • The NAS report says it is unlikely that the federal plan will restore those grass beds or improve water clarity.
    • Greater numbers of bacteria can break down organic matter more quickly, improving water quality and clarity while reducing sludge and odors in record time.
    • The table might also represent purity and clarity of mind since the white cloth gives the table the aspect of an altar.
    • This was a lead-based glass, comparable in its brilliance and clarity to fine rock crystal.
    • Carat is the universal measure of the diamond and clarity indicates its purity.
    • Such purity and clarity strike us as a beautiful thing.
    Synonyms
    limpidity, limpidness, clearness, transparency, translucence, pellucidity, glassiness
    1. 2.1 The quality of being easy to see or hear; sharpness of image or sound.
      清晰;(图像、声音的)锐度,清晰度
      the clarity of the picture

      图片的清晰度。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • The sharpness and clarity of the images is pleasing to the eye.
      • Imaging conditions were chosen to minimize sample damage and optimize image clarity.
      • Optical resolution - a measurement of image clarity - is the most important parameter to measure.
      • For him virtuosity per se is not so important as the quality and clarity of sound.
      • The image has brilliant clarity, with just the right amount of film grain.
      • The pared-down clarity of these images has the paradoxical effect of making them seem almost abstract.
      • While a voice can be heard with intimate clarity, the space ‘sounds’ every bit as large as it actually is.
      • Sound effects such as gunshots lack clarity and sharpness.
      • Except now it has the crystal clarity of digital production.
      • Later we tried real leaves and they gave great clarity of texture and lines.
      • In that movie, spy satellites provided moving images of precise clarity of any desired location instantaneously.
      • And the audio CD's I have burnt have worked flawlessly and with perfect quality and clarity to the sound.
      • A picture's clarity depends on the sharpness of contrast of its boundaries.
      • He marveled at the clarity of the thermal image in front of him.
      • It measures the amount of heat emitted by objects and creates images of sufficient clarity to distinguish between cars, trees and people.
      • Dialogue is well balanced with the music, which is rendered with admirable clarity.
      • I found the image quality excellent; with a degree of sharpness and clarity I did not expect from a film of this age.
      • What is lost in the translation to the small screen is compensated for in the sharpness and clarity of the DVD images.
      • Overall, the sharpness and clarity of the picture is quite remarkable for a film that has not been restored to pristine condition.
      • You could immediately see the difference in the clarity of the images you printed.
      Synonyms
      sharpness, clearness, crispness, definition, distinctness, precision

Origin

Middle English (in the sense ‘glory, divine splendor’): from Latin claritas, from clarus ‘clear’. The current sense dates from the early 17th century.

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