AMBIGUITY

ambiguity, equivocalness

(noun) unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning

ambiguity

(noun) an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

ambiguity (countable and uncountable, plural ambiguities)

(countable) Something, particularly words and sentences, that is open to more than one interpretation, explanation or meaning, if that meaning etc cannot be determined from its context.

(uncountable) The state of being ambiguous.

Synonyms

• (state of being ambiguous): ambiguousness, imprecision, polysemy

• weasel word

Antonyms

• unambiguity

Source: Wiktionary

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Am`bi*gu"i*ty, n.; pl. Ambiguities. Etym: [L. ambiguitas, fr. ambiguus: cf. F. ambiguité.]

Definition: The quality or state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty, particularly as to the signification of language, arising from its admitting of more than one meaning; an equivocal word or expression. No shadow of ambiguity can rest upon the course to be pursued. I. Taylor. The words are of single signification, without any ambiguity. South.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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