clarity
clarity — noun
1. how plain and straightforward a piece of writing or speech is, so that people ca
how plain and straightforward a piece of writing or speech is, so that people can grasp the meaning without effort.
The teacher's explanation was praised for its clarity and simple language.
collocation: clarity + simple language
Good writers check their work several times to improve clarity.
collocation: improve clarity
The instructions on the bottle were hard to follow because they lacked clarity.
For clarity, each section of Nur's final report covered only one major finding.
The new manager told the team to write every message with clarity.
- lucidity
suggests especially bright, insightful clarity, often in formal writing or thought
- coherence
focuses on how well the parts of an argument or text fit together
- straightforwardness
emphasizes absence of unnecessary complexity rather than general understandability
文法句型
clarity + of + noun phrase
clarity + in + noun phrase
用法筆記
Uncountable — do not say 'a clarity' or 'clarities'. Frequently paired with prepositions 'of' (the clarity of the report) and 'in' (clarity in communication).
常見錯誤
2. the degree to which a sound, image, or view is sharp and free from anything that
the degree to which a sound, image, or view is sharp and free from anything that makes it hard to perceive.
Diego turned up the volume on the radio until the music had perfect clarity.
collocation: sound / audio + clarity
Yara adjusted the settings on her phone for better sound clarity during calls.
Bao checked the clarity of the photo before printing it for the school exhibition.
When Esme cleaned the camera lens, the clarity of the image improved noticeably.
The storm reduced the clarity of the road signs, so Leila drove very slowly.
- sharpness
used specifically for images, photos, and outlines rather than sound
- transparency
describes the quality of being see-through, typically for liquids or glass
- resolution
technical term for the fineness of detail in a digital image or screen
文法句型
clarity + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Uncountable. Common in technical contexts such as photography (image clarity), audio engineering (sound clarity), and optics (optical clarity). Also used for transparency of liquids or materials — e.g. the clarity of a diamond.
常見錯誤
3. a condition in which your thoughts are well ordered and free of confusion, so th
a condition in which your thoughts are well ordered and free of confusion, so that you can reason and make choices clearly.
After a good night's sleep, Priya felt a new sense of mental clarity.
collocation: mental clarity
Meditation helped Kofi achieve greater clarity about his life goals.
collocation: achieve + clarity about [topic]
Work stress affected Ursula's clarity of thought when she chose between two job offers.
Writing down her fears in a journal brought clarity to Amara as she prepared to move abroad.
Tomás took a short walk to clear his mind and gain clarity before the meeting.
- lucidity
more formal and literary; suggests not only clear thinking but also insight
- focus
more informal; emphasizes concentration on one goal rather than overall mental order
- perspicacity
formal; denotes very sharp, penetrating judgment
文法句型
mental clarity
clarity of thought
clarity + about + noun phrase
用法筆記
Uncountable. Often collocates with verbs that suggest obtaining or restoring ('gain', 'achieve', 'bring', 'find') rather than 'have'. Frequently appears in self-help, psychology, and business contexts.