Spanish word

claridad

Pronunciation

IPA/klaɾiˈðað/

Meaning

  • feminine nounclarity

Example

Ella habló con claridad durante la reunión.

She spoke with clarity during the meeting.

Illustration for claridad (clarity)

More examples

Para decidir necesito tener claridad sobre los objetivos.

To decide, I need to have clarity about the objectives.

Core concept

A well-lit map showing a single route.

Common phrases

  • con claridad

    with clarity

  • tener claridad

    have clarity

  • falta de claridad

    lack of clarity

Similar words

comprensibilidad: Allows speech or text to be understood easily by listeners or readers.
coherencia: Shows a clear logical thread so each point connects and follows naturally.
concisión: Expresses ideas briefly, using only the words needed to make the point.

Definition in Spanish

Capacidad de presentar ideas o información de modo claro y comprensible, evitando ambigüedades.

Word origin

From Latin claritas (clarus 'bright, clear'), Spanish claridad is cognate with English clarity and denotes the quality of presenting ideas so they are easy to follow.

Usage tips

  • Clarity differs from claro: claro functions as an adjective or conversational filler meaning 'clear' or 'of course', while claridad names the quality or degree of clearness.

Other meanings

  • clearnessnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • claroclearadjective
  • claramenteclearlyadverb
  • aclararclarifyverb

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