clearness
gb/klˈɪɹnəs/ us/klˈɪɹnəs/
B2
Inglese
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
formal
B2
property
1
easy to understand quality
how easy something is to understand
Schema d'uso:
the clearness of [something]
Errore comune:
Learners often use the more common noun clarity in everyday speech; clearness can sound more formal.
Sinonimi
clarity (More common in modern English; often preferred in everyday contexts.)
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lucidity (Suggests especially clear, well-structured thinking or explanation.)
Contrari
confusion (Focuses on difficulty understanding due to disorder or mixed messages.)
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vagueness (Focuses on lack of precise detail.)
Collocazioni
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
Temi
communication
|education
|writing
Esempi
- The clearness of the instructions made the task much easier.
- She spoke with a clearness that kept everyone’s attention.
- We need more clearness in the final paragraph.
Esempi per chi studia
- Please explain it with clearness.
- The clearness of his answer helped me.
Sostantivo
C1
property
2
being easy to see
how clear something looks
Schema d'uso:
the clearness of [image/vision/view]
Sinonimi
sharpness (Often used for images, focus, or detail in photography.)
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clarity (General term; commonly used for both vision and images.)
Contrari
blurriness (Lack of sharp focus or detail.)
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haze (Reduced visibility due to mist, smoke, or light fog.)
Collocazioni
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
Temi
perception
|photography
|daily_life
Esempi
- The clearness of the photo surprised me, even in low light.
- After the new glasses, she noticed the clearness of the street signs.
- We waited for the clearness of the view before taking pictures.
Esempi per chi studia
- This camera gives good clearness.
- My vision has more clearness now.
Sostantivo
C1
property
3
transparency or purity of a substance
how pure and see-through something is
Schema d'uso:
the clearness of [water/air/glass]
Sinonimi
purity (Emphasizes being free from impurities, not necessarily visibility.)
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transparency (Emphasizes being see-through, especially for materials.)
Contrari
cloudiness (Lack of transparency due to particles or impurities.)
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murkiness (Dark, dirty, or unclear appearance, especially in water.)
Collocazioni
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
Temi
nature
|materials
|science
Esempi
- The clearness of the mountain air made the landscape look unreal.
- After the storm passed, the clearness of the water returned.
- They admired the clearness of the glass in the old windows.
Esempi per chi studia
- The water has clearness today.
- I like the clearness of the sky.
Sostantivo
C1
property
4
distinctness of sound
how clear a sound is
Schema d'uso:
the clearness of [sound/voice/tone]
Sinonimi
clarity (Common term in audio and speech contexts.)
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distinctness (Emphasizes that elements can be separated and recognized.)
Contrari
muddiness (Sound that is thick, unclear, or poorly separated.)
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distortion (Unwanted change in sound that reduces intelligibility.)
Collocazioni
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
Temi
music
|technology
|communication
Esempi
- The microphone improved the clearness of her voice.
- There was a clearness in the violin’s tone that filled the room.
- Poor connections can reduce the clearness of the audio.
Esempi per chi studia
- The phone call had good clearness.
- Speak with clearness, please.
Sostantivo
C1
state
5
ability to think clearly
the feeling of clear thinking
Schema d'uso:
clearness of mind/thought
Errore comune:
Do not confuse clearness (clear thinking) with cleanliness (being clean).
Sinonimi
lucidity (Often used for clear thinking after confusion or illness.)
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clear-headedness (Informal-leaning term emphasizing practical, calm thinking.)
Contrari
brain fog (Common phrase for mental cloudiness and difficulty thinking.)
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confusion (General lack of clear thought or understanding.)
Collocazioni
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
Temi
mind
|health
|decision_making
Esempi
- After a good night’s sleep, she felt a new clearness in her thinking.
- Stress can make it hard to keep clearness of mind.
- He answered with surprising clearness despite the shock.
Esempi per chi studia
- I need clearness to decide.
- Sleep gives me clearness of mind.
Grammatica
Forma base
clearness
IPA
GB/klˈɪɹnəs/
US/klˈɪɹnəs/
Sillabe e accento
clear - ness (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (clear)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: clearness
- Plural: clearness
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
clearness of mind
1/klˈɪɹnəs əv mˈaɪnd/
fixed phrase
ability to think clearly
clear thinking
Esempi
- After the fever broke, he regained clearness of mind.
- Meditation helps her keep clearness of mind under pressure.
- Pain can affect clearness of mind.
clearness of purpose
1/klˈɪɹnəs əv pˈɚpəs/
fixed phrase
formal
clear goals and intentions
knowing your goal clearly
Esempi
- 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
Esempi
- 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.
in the interests of clearness
1/ˈɪn ðə ˈɪntɚˌɛsts əv klˈɪɹnəs/
fixed phrase
formal
to avoid confusion
to make things clearer
Esempi
- 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.
with great clearness
1/wˈɪθ ɡɹˈeɪt klˈɪɹnəs/
fixed phrase
formal
very clearly
very clearly
Esempi
- She explained the process with great clearness.
- The report sets out the risks with great clearness.
- He described what he saw with great clearness.
with perfect clearness
1/wˈɪθ pˈɚfɛkt klˈɪɹnəs/
fixed phrase
formal
completely clearly
in a totally clear way
Esempi
- 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.