clearness

/ˈklɪənəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈklɪrnəs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈklir-nəs/ (ame, mw)

clearness — noun

1. the quality of water, air, glass, or a similar substance that allows you to see

1.名詞B2
釋義

the quality of water, air, glass, or a similar substance that allows you to see through it easily because there is nothing blocking your view or making it cloudy.

例句

The clearness of the lake water surprised everyone who visited.

the clearness of + [substance]

Leila admired the clearness of the window glass after she cleaned it.

同義詞
  • transparency

    the most common synonym; used for the same physical substances and also for abstract concepts

  • purity

    overlaps when describing clean water or air, but also implies freedom from pollution or contaminants

反義詞
  • cloudiness

    describes liquid or air that is not transparent

  • murkiness

    implies darkness combined with lack of transparency

  • fogginess

    describes air or glass that is difficult to see through

文法句型

the clearness of + noun (water, air, glass, ice)

用法筆記

Describes physical transparency only — of water, air, glass, ice, or similar see-through substances. For ideas or explanations, use sense 2 or the word 'clarity'.

常見錯誤

❌The cleanness of the pool water made it look inviting.
✅The clearness of the pool water made it look inviting.
💡'Cleanness' means free from dirt; 'clearness' means you can see through it.

2. the quality of a piece of writing, speech, or explanation that makes it simple t

2.名詞B2
釋義

the quality of a piece of writing, speech, or explanation that makes it simple to follow because the ideas are well organised and nothing is confusing or hard to understand.

例句

The teacher praised the clearness of Ravi's explanation about the science experiment.

the clearness of + [abstract noun like explanation]

Because of the clearness of the instructions, everyone assembled the table correctly.

同義詞
  • clarity

    the most common synonym; preferred in all modern contexts for abstract clarity, from conversation to academic writing

  • lucidity

    more formal; highlights logical coherence, especially of complex ideas or explanations

  • simplicity

    emphasises lack of unnecessary complexity rather than overall understandability

反義詞
  • confusion

    describes writing or speech that is hard to follow

  • vagueness

    implies ideas that are not specific or detailed enough

  • ambiguity

    describes language that can be understood in more than one way

文法句型

the clearness of + noun (explanation, writing, instructions, voice)

用法筆記

Applies only to ideas, writing, speech, instructions, and communication — never to physical substances (see sense 1). The synonym 'clarity' is far more common in modern English for this meaning; 'clearness' can sound old-fashioned or technical.

常見錯誤

❌I need more clearness in this paragraph before I submit it.
✅I need more clarity in this paragraph before I submit it.
💡'Clarity' is the standard, natural-sounding word for how easy something is to understand; 'clearness' is rarely used this way in modern English.
❌The clearness of her argument convinced the committee.
✅The clarity of her argument convinced the committee.
💡For abstract or logical clarity, 'clarity' is preferred in both formal and informal contexts.