noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
UK:/ˈklæɹ.ɪ.ti/
UK:/ˈklæɹ.ə.ti/
Southern-England:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
US:/ˈklæɹ.ɪ.ti/
US:/ˈklɛɹ.ə.ti/
US:[ˈklɛɹ.ə.ɾi]
Australian:/ˈklæɹ.ə.ti/
rhymes with -æɹɪti
CMU ARPABET:K L EH1 R AH0 T IY0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
CMU ARPABET 2:K L EH1 R IH0 T IY0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
The state or measure of being clear, either in appearance, thought or style; lucidity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Examples
She dreamed with great clarity.
The brilliant clarity of his argument could not be faulted.
The clarity of the clean glass was superb.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: clearness, translucency, transparency
Antonyms: opacity
2
noun
Meaning 2
The ability to be easily understood.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Examples
Lack of clarity on the part of the teacher will cause confusion among the students.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: clearness, obviousness, transparency
Antonyms: confusion, opacity
3
noun
Meaning 3
The ability to think clearly and rationally.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
The ability to be easily heard.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Examples
The singer was praised for the amazing clarity in her voice.