ambiguity
21ambiguity — Something open to two or more possible meanings; amphibolous. Alternating figures and other optical illusions may be helpful visual examples. In visual art, as in expository writing, ambiguity is usually something to be avoided, because it… …
22ambiguity — Doubtfulness or uncertainty, especially in the meaning of language arising from its admitting of more than one meaning; duplicity in meaning. Kraney v Halsey, 82 Cal 209, 22 P 1137. A word or phrase is ambiguous within the meaning of the parol… …
23ambiguity — noun /æmbɪɡˈjuɪtiː/ a) Something liable to more than one interpretation, explanation or meaning, if that meaning etc cannot be determined from its context. His speech was made with such great ambiguity that neither supporter nor opponent could be …
24Ambiguity — Shamans in many cultures are perceived ambiguously. While they may be called upon to heal or protect their communities and clients, they may also be suspected of being able and willing to harm people. The difference between a shaman and a… …
25ambiguity — am|bi|gu|i|ty [ ,æmbı gjuəti ] noun * 1. ) count something that is not clear because it has more than one possible meaning: There seem to be some ambiguities in the rules. a ) uncount a lack of clear and exact use of words, so that more than one… …
26ambiguity — noun the ambiguity of the rule made it impossible to follow Syn: vagueness, obscurity, abstruseness, doubtfulness, uncertainty; formal dubiety; ambivalence, equivocation, double meaning …
27ambiguity — am•bi•gu•i•ty [[t]ˌæm bɪˈgyu ɪ ti[/t]] n. pl. ties 1) doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaning or intention: to speak with ambiguity[/ex] 2) the condition of admitting more than one meaning 3) an ambiguous word, expression, etc.: a contract free of …
28ambiguity — /æmbəˈgjuəti/ (say ambuh gyoohuhtee) noun (plural ambiguities) 1. doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaning: to speak without ambiguity. 2. an equivocal or ambiguous word or expression: the law is free of ambiguities. {Middle English ambiguite, from …
29ambiguity — nevienareikšmiškumas statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. ambiguity vok. Uneindeutigkeit, f rus. неоднозначность, f pranc. ambiguïté, f …
30Ambiguity (law) — Ambiguity, in law, is of two kinds, patent and latent. Patent ambiguity is that ambiguity which is apparent on the face of an instrument to any one perusing it, even if he be unacquainted with the circumstances of the parties. In the case of a… …
