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- Dictionaryambiguity/ˌambɪˈɡjuːɪti/
noun
- 1. the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness: "we can detect no ambiguity in this section of the Act"
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noun. am· bi· gu· i· ty ˌam-bə-ˈgyü-ə-tē. plural ambiguities. Synonyms of ambiguity. 1. a. : the quality or state of being ambiguous especially in meaning. The ambiguity of the poem allows several interpretations. b. : a word or expression that can be understood in two or more possible ways : an ambiguous word or expression. 2. : uncertainty.
a situation or statement that is unclear because it can be understood in more than one way: [ C ] This is a first step toward clarifying things, but there are still many ambiguities. intentional ambiguity literature. Intentional ambiguity is the use of language or images to suggest more than one meaning at the same time, esp. in a poem.
a situation in which something has more than one possible meaning and may therefore cause confusion, or an example of this: We wish to remove any ambiguity concerning our demands. There are still some ambiguities in the contract. the state of being uncertain:
Ambiguity definition: doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaning or intention. See examples of AMBIGUITY used in a sentence.
noun. unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning. synonyms: equivocalness. see more. noun. an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈæmbəˌgjʊwədi/ UK. /æmbɪˈgjuɪti/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Ambiguity."
If you say that there is ambiguity in something, you mean that it is unclear or confusing, or it can be understood in more than one way. There is considerable ambiguity about what this part of the agreement actually means.
Definition of ambiguity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaning or intention: to speak with ambiguity. 2. the condition of admitting more than one meaning. 3. an ambiguous word, expression, etc.: a contract free of ambiguities. [1375–1425; < Latin]
AMBIGUITY definition: the state of having more than one possible meaning: . Learn more.
noun. ambiguities. Doubtfulness or uncertainty as regards interpretation. American Heritage. The quality or state of being ambiguous. Webster's New World. Something of doubtful meaning. A poem full of ambiguities. American Heritage. An ambiguous word, statement, etc. Webster's New World.
