Clarity — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈkler-ə-tē/ clar·i·ty

Meaning & Definition of Clarity

Clarity (noun)

  1. the quality of being clear
  2. the quality of being easily understood
  3. the state of having a full, detailed, and orderly mental grasp of something

Clarity (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the state or quality of being easily seen through

    "mountain streams with water of incredible clarity"

    similar: clearness, limpidity, limpidness, lucency, translucence, translucency, transparency
    related: brightness, brilliance, effulgence, luminosity, luminousness, definition, resolution, sharpness, apparentness, observability, visibility
    opposite: cloudiness, opacity, opaqueness, turbidity, turbidness
    near: fogginess, haziness, milkiness, mistiness, murkiness

  2. clearness of expression

    "this explanation of the greenhouse effect is a marvel of clarity"

    similar: explicitness, lucidity, lucidness, perspicuity, perspicuousness, simplicity
    related: incision, incisiveness, directness, forthrightness, openness, straightforwardness, readability, readableness, comprehensibility, intelligibility, legibility
    opposite: obscureness, obscurity, unclarity
    near: ambiguity, ambiguousness, equivocalness, equivocation, inscrutability, inscrutableness, obliqueness, obliquity, opacity, opaqueness, impenetrability, incomprehensibility, incomprehensibleness, unintelligibility, unintelligibleness, circuitousness, deviousness, indirectness, indistinctness, dimness, disjointedness, incoherence, faintness, fuzziness, muddiness, nebulousness, vagueness

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Clarity

The most common words with a similar meaning to Clarity:

clearness, limpidity, limpidness, lucency, translucence, translucency, transparency, explicitness, lucidity, lucidness, perspicuity, perspicuousness, simplicity

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Clarity

Words with the opposite meaning of Clarity:

cloudiness, opacity, opaqueness, turbidity, turbidness, obscureness, obscurity, unclarity

Related Words for Clarity

brightness, brilliance, effulgence, luminosity, luminousness, definition, resolution, sharpness, apparentness, observability, visibility, incision, incisiveness, directness, forthrightness, openness, straightforwardness, readability, readableness, comprehensibility, intelligibility, legibility

Near Antonyms of Clarity

fogginess, haziness, milkiness, mistiness, murkiness, ambiguity, ambiguousness, equivocalness, equivocation, inscrutability, inscrutableness, obliqueness, obliquity, impenetrability, incomprehensibility, incomprehensibleness, unintelligibility, unintelligibleness, circuitousness, deviousness, indirectness, indistinctness, dimness, disjointedness, incoherence, faintness, fuzziness, muddiness, nebulousness, vagueness

Word Forms of Clarity

Inflections: clarities

Origin & Etymology of Clarity

Middle English clarite, from Latin claritat-, claritas, from clarus see clarify

First known use: circa 1616

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Clarity

Words & Phrases Containing Clarity

clarity of purpose, moment of clarity

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarity

What does "Clarity" mean?

"Clarity" means the quality of being clear. As a noun, it is defined as: the quality of being clear. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Clarity"?

Other words for "Clarity" include clearness, limpidity, limpidness, lucency, translucence, translucency, transparency and explicitness. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Clarity" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Clarity"?

There are 35 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Clarity". Common alternatives include clearness, limpidity, limpidness, lucency, translucence, translucency, transparency, explicitness, lucidity and lucidness.

What is the opposite of "Clarity"?

Antonyms of "Clarity" include cloudiness, opacity, opaqueness, turbidity, turbidness, obscureness, obscurity and unclarity. Near antonyms include fogginess, haziness, milkiness and mistiness.

How do you use "Clarity" in a sentence?

Examples of "Clarity" in a sentence: "mountain streams with water of incredible clarity"; "this explanation of the greenhouse effect is a marvel of clarity".

Is "Clarity" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Clarity" is a noun.

Is "Clarity" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C1-level word, "Clarity" is typical of Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE), IELTS band 7.0–8.0, TOEFL iBT 95–113, PTE Academic 76–84, TOEIC Listening & Reading 945+. It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Clarity"?

"Clarity" is pronounced /ˈkler-ə-tē/ and divided into syllables as clar·i·ty.