clearness
gb/klˈɪɹnəs/ us/klˈɪɹnəs/
B2
English
világosság, érthetőség, élesség, tisztaság, átlátszóság, tisztánlátás
NOUN
B2
FORMAL
1
világosság
B2
érthetőség
B2
Usage pattern:
the clearness of [something]
The clearness of the instructions made the task much easier.
Az utasítások világossága sokkal könnyebbé tette a feladatot.
She spoke with a clearness that kept everyone’s attention.
Olyan világosan beszélt, hogy mindvégig fenntartotta mindenki figyelmét.
We need more clearness in the final paragraph.
Learner examples
Please explain it with clearness.
Kérlek, magyarázd el világosan.
The clearness of his answer helped me.
Sokat segített, hogy a válasza világos volt.
Common mistake:
Learners often use the more common noun clarity in everyday speech; clearness can sound more formal.
Meaning
easy to understand quality
Collocations
the clearness of the explanation
|the clearness of his writing
|the clearness of her instructions
|remarkable clearness
|greater clearness
|lack of clearness
|with clearness
|for clearness
|clearness and simplicity
|clearness of expression
Synonyms
clarity (More common in modern English; often preferred in everyday contexts.)
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lucidity (Suggests especially clear, well-structured thinking or explanation.)
Antonyms
confusion (Focuses on difficulty understanding due to disorder or mixed messages.)
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vagueness (Focuses on lack of precise detail.)
Themes
communication
|education
|writing
Definition
how easy something is to understand
The quality of being expressed in a way that is easy to understand, with little or no confusion.
NOUN
C1
2
Usage pattern:
the clearness of [image/vision/view]
The clearness of the photo surprised me, even in low light.
A fénykép élessége még gyenge fényben is meglepett.
After the new glasses, she noticed the clearness of the street signs.
Az új szemüveg után észrevette, milyen élesen látszanak az utcatáblák.
We waited for the clearness of the view before taking pictures.
Learner examples
This camera gives good clearness.
Ez a fényképezőgép jó élességet ad.
My vision has more clearness now.
Most már élesebben látok.
Meaning
being easy to see
Collocations
clearness of vision
|clearness of the image
|clearness of the view
|increasing clearness
|optical clearness
|exceptional clearness
|perfect clearness
|lose clearness
|view with clearness
|visual clearness
Synonyms
sharpness (Often used for images, focus, or detail in photography.)
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clarity (General term; commonly used for both vision and images.)
Antonyms
blurriness (Lack of sharp focus or detail.)
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haze (Reduced visibility due to mist, smoke, or light fog.)
Themes
perception
|photography
|daily_life
Definition
how clear something looks
The quality of being sharp and easy to see, without blur or haze.
NOUN
C1
3
tisztaság
A2
átlátszóság
B2
Usage pattern:
the clearness of [water/air/glass]
The clearness of the mountain air made the landscape look unreal.
A hegyi levegő tisztasága szinte valószerűtlenné tette a tájat.
After the storm passed, the clearness of the water returned.
Miután elvonult a vihar, a víz tisztasága visszatért.
They admired the clearness of the glass in the old windows.
Learner examples
The water has clearness today.
A víz ma nagyon tiszta.
I like the clearness of the sky.
Szeretem az égbolt tisztaságát.
Meaning
transparency or purity of a substance
Collocations
clearness of the water
|clearness of the air
|crystal clearness
|glass-like clearness
|clearness of the lake
|clearness of the sky
|exceptional clearness
|natural clearness
|remarkable clearness
|clearness and purity
Synonyms
purity (Emphasizes being free from impurities, not necessarily visibility.)
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transparency (Emphasizes being see-through, especially for materials.)
Antonyms
cloudiness (Lack of transparency due to particles or impurities.)
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murkiness (Dark, dirty, or unclear appearance, especially in water.)
Themes
nature
|materials
|science
Definition
how pure and see-through something is
The quality of being transparent, pure, or free from cloudiness, especially in air, water, or materials such as glass or gemstones.
NOUN
C1
4
tisztaság
B2
érthetőség
B2
Usage pattern:
the clearness of [sound/voice/tone]
The microphone improved the clearness of her voice.
A mikrofon javította a hangja tisztaságát.
There was a clearness in the violin’s tone that filled the room.
A hegedű hangjának olyan tisztasága volt, hogy betöltötte a szobát.
Poor connections can reduce the clearness of the audio.
Learner examples
The phone call had good clearness.
A telefonhívás hangja tiszta és jól érthető volt.
Speak with clearness, please.
Kérlek, beszélj tisztán.
Meaning
distinctness of sound
Collocations
clearness of the sound
|clearness of her voice
|clearness of tone
|improve clearness
|lack clearness
|with clearness
|perfect clearness
|remarkable clearness
|speech clearness
|clearness in pronunciation
Synonyms
clarity (Common term in audio and speech contexts.)
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distinctness (Emphasizes that elements can be separated and recognized.)
Antonyms
muddiness (Sound that is thick, unclear, or poorly separated.)
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distortion (Unwanted change in sound that reduces intelligibility.)
Themes
music
|technology
|communication
Definition
how clear a sound is
The quality of a sound or voice being distinct and easy to hear and recognize, without muddiness.
NOUN
C1
5
tisztánlátás
C1
Usage pattern:
clearness of mind/thought
After a good night’s sleep, she felt a new clearness in her thinking.
Egy jó éjszakai alvás után úgy érezte, sokkal tisztábban gondolkodik.
Stress can make it hard to keep clearness of mind.
A stressz megnehezítheti a tisztánlátás megőrzését.
He answered with surprising clearness despite the shock.
Learner examples
I need clearness to decide.
Tisztánlátásra van szükségem a döntéshez.
Sleep gives me clearness of mind.
Az alvás segít tisztán gondolkodni.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse clearness (clear thinking) with cleanliness (being clean).
Meaning
ability to think clearly
Collocations
clearness of mind
|clearness of thought
|with clearness
|mental clearness
|regain clearness
|lose clearness
|clearness and focus
|clearness of judgment
|clearness in decision-making
|a moment of clearness
Synonyms
lucidity (Often used for clear thinking after confusion or illness.)
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clear-headedness (Informal-leaning term emphasizing practical, calm thinking.)
Antonyms
brain fog (Common phrase for mental cloudiness and difficulty thinking.)
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confusion (General lack of clear thought or understanding.)
Themes
mind
|health
|decision_making
Definition
the feeling of clear thinking
A state of mind in which you can think clearly and make good judgments without confusion.
Grammar
Dictionary form
clearness
IPA
GB/klˈɪɹnəs/
US/klˈɪɹnəs/
Syllables & stress
clear - ness (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (clear)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: clearness
- Plural: clearness
Word family
Expressions
clearness of mind
1/klˈɪɹnəs əv mˈaɪnd/
fixed phrase
ability to think clearly
clear thinking
Examples
- After the fever broke, he regained clearness of mind.
- Meditation helps her keep clearness of mind under pressure.
- Pain can affect clearness of mind.
Learner examples
- I need clearness of mind to study.
clearness of purpose
1/klˈɪɹnəs əv pˈɚpəs/
fixed phrase
formal
clear goals and intentions
knowing your goal clearly
Examples
- The team succeeded because of its clearness of purpose.
- She spoke with clearness of purpose about her next steps.
- A clearness of purpose helps when priorities compete.
for the sake of clearness
1/fɚ ðə sˈeɪk əv klˈɪɹnəs/
fixed phrase
formal
to make something easier to understand
to help people understand better
Examples
- For the sake of clearness, I’ll summarize the main points again.
- We renamed the sections for the sake of clearness.
- For the sake of clearness, please label each diagram.
Learner examples
- For the sake of clearness, I will speak slowly.
in the interests of clearness
1/ˈɪn ðə ˈɪntɚˌɛsts əv klˈɪɹnəs/
fixed phrase
formal
to avoid confusion
to make things clearer
Examples
- In the interests of clearness, we’ll keep the terms in plain language.
- The figures are rounded in the interests of clearness.
- In the interests of clearness, each step is shown separately.
Learner examples
- In the interests of clearness, I will give an example.
with great clearness
1/wˈɪθ ɡɹˈeɪt klˈɪɹnəs/
fixed phrase
formal
very clearly
very clearly
Examples
- She explained the process with great clearness.
- The report sets out the risks with great clearness.
- He described what he saw with great clearness.
Learner examples
- Please speak with great clearness.
with perfect clearness
1/wˈɪθ pˈɚfɛkt klˈɪɹnəs/
fixed phrase
formal
completely clearly
in a totally clear way
Examples
- I remember the conversation with perfect clearness.
- The consequences were shown with perfect clearness.
- She could see the coastline with perfect clearness from the hill.