clearness
clearness Lexical Profile
clearness Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The quality or state of being transparent, unclouded, or free from impurities, haze, or visual obstruction.
"The remarkable clearness of the mountain lake allowed us to see pebbles resting twenty feet below the surface."
The quality of being easily understood, coherent, and free from ambiguity in thought, speech, or writing.
"The professor praised the student's essay for its logical structure and clearness of argument."
The quality of being sharp, distinct, and easily perceived by the eye or ear.
"Everyone in the concert hall admired the bell-like clearness of the soprano's voice."
Word Nuance & Usage
While "clearness" and "clarity" overlap in meaning, "clarity" is generally preferred in modern usage for abstract qualities like thought, expression, or optical resolution, whereas "clearness" often emphasizes the direct physical state of being clear (such as the clearness of the sky or water).
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in Middle English as clernesse from the adjective clear (borrowed from Old French cler, from Latin clarus meaning "bright, shining, or distinct") combined with the native Old English noun-forming suffix -ness.