noun · verb · 11 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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General-American:/ˈklɪɹ.ɪŋ/
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˈklɪə.ɹɪŋ/
Southern-England:/ˈklɪːɹɪŋ/
rhymes with -ɪəɹɪŋ
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
The act or process of making or becoming clear.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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2
noun
Meaning 2
An area of land within a wood or forest devoid of trees.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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3
noun
Meaning 3
An open space in the fog etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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4
noun
Meaning 4
A process of exchanging transaction information and authorisation through a central institution or system to complete and settle those transactions.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: banking, business, finance
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5
noun
Meaning 5
A sequence of events used to disconnect a call, and return to the ready state.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract