Clarity
/ˈklær.ɪ.ti/noun
The quality of being clear and easy to perceive or understand.
Did you know?The Latin root 'clarus' not only means clear but also implies brightness, linking clarity to illumination and enlightenment in alchemical traditions.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kleh₁-
“to shout, to call out, to be bright”
Latin
Latin
clarus
“clear, bright, renowned, or famous”
Old French
Old French
clarté
“brightness, clearness, or clarity”
Middle English
Middle English
clariete
“the quality of being clear, bright, or luminous”
Modern English
English
clarity
“the state of being clear and coherent in understanding or expression.”