Clearance vs. Clearence — What's the Difference?
By Tayyaba Rehman & Fiza Rafique — Updated on September 13, 2023
The correct spelling is "Clearance," while the incorrect version is "Clearence." "Clearance" refers to the removal or authorization of something.
Which is correct: Clearance or Clearence
How to spell Clearance?
Clearance
Correct Spelling
Clearence
Incorrect Spelling
Difference Between Clearance and Clearence
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Key Differences
Remember "Ear" is in the wrong place in "Clearence."
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"Clearance" starts with "clear," as in easy to see through.
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Think of "clear the air," which is spelled with an 'a' and not an 'e.'
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"Clearance" and "appearance" both have 'ear' in the middle but in different arrangements.
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Definitions
Clearance➦
Clearance refers to the action of clearing or removing obstructions.
The clearance of trees is necessary for construction.
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Clearance➦
Clearance is an official approval or authorization.
Security clearance was granted to the employee.
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Clearance➦
Clearance describes the distance between two objects.
There was insufficient clearance between the two vehicles.
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Clearance➦
Clearance can mean selling off goods at reduced prices.
The store is having a clearance sale.
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Clearance➦
Clearance refers to the volume of blood or plasma cleared of waste.
Kidney clearance is a crucial health metric.
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Clearance➦
The action or process of clearing or of being dispersed
Cleaning of the machine should include clearance of blockages
There will be sunny intervals after clearance of any early mist
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Clearance➦
Official authorization for something to proceed or take place
The aircraft hadn't got diplomatic clearance to land in Mexico
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Clearance➦
Clear space allowed for a thing to move past or under another
Always give cyclists plenty of clearance
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Clearance➦
The amount of space or distance by which a moving object clears something.
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Clearance➦
The height or width of a passage
An underpass with a 13-foot clearance.
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Clearance➦
An intervening space or distance allowing free play, as between machine parts.
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Clearance➦
Permission for an aircraft, ship, or other vehicle to proceed, as after an inspection of equipment or cargo or during certain traffic conditions.
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Clearance➦
Official certification of blamelessness, trustworthiness, or suitability.
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Clearance➦
A sale, generally at reduced prices, to dispose of old merchandise.
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Clearance➦
The passage of checks and other bills of exchange through a clearing-house.
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Clearance➦
The distance between two moving objects, especially between parts of a machine
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Clearance➦
The height or width of a tunnel, bridge or other passage, or the distance between a vehicle and the walls or roof of such passage; a gap, headroom.
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A permission for a vehicle to proceed, or for a person to travel.
The plane got clearance from air traffic control, and we were off.
He got clearance to travel to America, even though he had previous links to terrorists.
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Clearance➦
A permission to have access to sensitive or secret documents or other information.
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Clearance➦
A permission to use something, usually intellectual property, that is legally, but not otherwise, protected.
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Clearance➦
(retail) A sale of merchandise, especially at significantly reduced prices, usually in order to make room for new merchandise or updated versions of the same merchandise.
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Clearance➦
The settlement of transactions involving securities or means of payment such as checks by means of a clearing house.
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Clearance➦
(medicine) The removal of harmful substances from the blood; renal clearance.
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Clearance➦
The act of potting all the remaining balls on a table at one visit.
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Clearance➦
(soccer) The act of kicking a ball away from the goal one is defending.
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Clearance➦
(chess) Removal of pieces from a rank, file or diagonal so that a bishop, rook or queen is free to move along it.
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Clearance➦
(Australian rules football) The first disposal in a chain that leaves the area of a stoppage, or a disposal that leaves the area of a stoppage itself.
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Clearance➦
(Australian rules football) The act of leaving the area of a stoppage.
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Clearance➦
A certificate that a ship or vessel has been cleared at the customhouse; permission to sail.
Every ship was subject to seizure for want of stamped clearances.
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Clearance➦
The distance by which one object clears another, as the distance between the piston and cylinder head at the end of a stroke in a steam engine, or the least distance between the point of a cogwheel tooth and the bottom of a space between teeth of a wheel with which it engages.
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Clearance➦
The distance by which one thing clears another; the space between them
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FAQs
Why is it called Clearance?
It's called "Clearance" to indicate the removal or authorization of something.
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Is Clearance an abstract noun?
No, it can refer to tangible or intangible things.
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Which conjunction is used with Clearance?
"And," as in "clearance and approval."
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Which preposition is used with Clearance?
"For," as in "clearance for takeoff."
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Is the word “Clearance” a Direct object or an Indirect object?
It can be either, depending on the sentence.
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How is Clearance used in a sentence?
"You need special clearance to enter the building."
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Author Spotlight
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Tayyaba RehmanTayyaba Rehman is a distinguished writer, currently serving as a primary contributor to askdifference.com. As a researcher in semantics and etymology, Tayyaba's passion for the complexity of languages and their distinctions has found a perfect home on the platform.
Tayyaba delves into the intricacies of language, distinguishing between commonly confused words and phrases, thereby providing clarity for readers worldwide.
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Fiza RafiqueFiza Rafique is a skilled content editor at AskDifference.com, where she meticulously refines and enhances written pieces. Drawing from her vast editorial expertise, Fiza ensures clarity, accuracy, and precision in every article. Passionate about language, she continually seeks to elevate the quality of content for readers worldwide.
