Ambiguation vs. Ambiguity — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Ambiguation and Ambiguity
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Ambiguation
Act of ambiguating
Ambiguity
Ambiguity is a type of meaning in which a phrase, statement or resolution is not explicitly defined, making several interpretations plausible. A common aspect of ambiguity is uncertainty.
Ambiguity
Doubtfulness or uncertainty as regards interpretation
"leading a life of alleged moral ambiguity" (Anatole Broyard).
Ambiguity
Something of doubtful meaning
A poem full of ambiguities.
Ambiguity
(countable) words or statements that are open to more than one interpretation, explanation or meaning, especially if that meaning cannot be determined from its context.
His speech was made with such great ambiguity that neither supporter nor opponent could be certain of his true position.
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Ambiguity
(uncountable) The state of being ambiguous.
Ambiguity
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.
The words are of single signification, without any ambiguity.
Ambiguity
An expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context
Ambiguity
Unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning
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