Engelsk

clearness

gb/klˈɪɹnəs/ us/klˈɪɹnəs/
B2 Engelsk
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Substantiv formal B2 property
1

easy to understand quality

how easy something is to understand

Bruksmønster: the clearness of [something]
Vanlig feil:
Learners often use the more common noun clarity in everyday speech; clearness can sound more formal.
Synonymer
clarity (More common in modern English; often preferred in everyday contexts.) | lucidity (Suggests especially clear, well-structured thinking or explanation.)
Antonymer
confusion (Focuses on difficulty understanding due to disorder or mixed messages.) | vagueness (Focuses on lack of precise detail.)
Ordkombinasjoner
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
Temaer
communication |education |writing
Eksempler
  • 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • Please explain it with clearness.
  • The clearness of his answer helped me.
Substantiv C1 property
2

being easy to see

how clear something looks

Bruksmønster: the clearness of [image/vision/view]
Synonymer
sharpness (Often used for images, focus, or detail in photography.) | clarity (General term; commonly used for both vision and images.)
Antonymer
blurriness (Lack of sharp focus or detail.) | haze (Reduced visibility due to mist, smoke, or light fog.)
Ordkombinasjoner
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
Temaer
perception |photography |daily_life
Eksempler
  • 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • This camera gives good clearness.
  • My vision has more clearness now.
Substantiv C1 property
3

transparency or purity of a substance

how pure and see-through something is

Bruksmønster: the clearness of [water/air/glass]
Synonymer
purity (Emphasizes being free from impurities, not necessarily visibility.) | transparency (Emphasizes being see-through, especially for materials.)
Antonymer
cloudiness (Lack of transparency due to particles or impurities.) | murkiness (Dark, dirty, or unclear appearance, especially in water.)
Ordkombinasjoner
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
Temaer
nature |materials |science
Eksempler
  • 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • The water has clearness today.
  • I like the clearness of the sky.
Substantiv C1 property
4

distinctness of sound

how clear a sound is

Bruksmønster: the clearness of [sound/voice/tone]
Synonymer
clarity (Common term in audio and speech contexts.) | distinctness (Emphasizes that elements can be separated and recognized.)
Antonymer
muddiness (Sound that is thick, unclear, or poorly separated.) | distortion (Unwanted change in sound that reduces intelligibility.)
Ordkombinasjoner
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
Temaer
music |technology |communication
Eksempler
  • 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • The phone call had good clearness.
  • Speak with clearness, please.
Substantiv C1 state
5

ability to think clearly

the feeling of clear thinking

Bruksmønster: clearness of mind/thought
Vanlig feil:
Do not confuse clearness (clear thinking) with cleanliness (being clean).
Synonymer
lucidity (Often used for clear thinking after confusion or illness.) | clear-headedness (Informal-leaning term emphasizing practical, calm thinking.)
Antonymer
brain fog (Common phrase for mental cloudiness and difficulty thinking.) | confusion (General lack of clear thought or understanding.)
Ordkombinasjoner
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
Temaer
mind |health |decision_making
Eksempler
  • 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • I need clearness to decide.
  • Sleep gives me clearness of mind.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
clearness
IPA
GB/klˈɪɹnəs/
US/klˈɪɹnəs/
Stavelser og trykk
clear - ness (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (clear)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
  • Base: clearness
  • Plural: clearness
Ordfamilie
Core family
clear adjective A2 clearly adverb A2 clarity noun B2 clarify verb B1
Related words
clarification noun B2 clearance noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
unclear adjective B1 unclearly adverb B2
Uttrykk

clearness of mind

1
/klˈɪɹnəs əv mˈaɪnd/
fixed phrase

ability to think clearly

clear thinking

Eksempler
  • 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

Eksempler
  • 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

Eksempler
  • 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

Eksempler
  • 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

Eksempler
  • 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

Eksempler
  • 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.

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