explicitness

noun

Definition of explicitnessnext
1
as in specificity
careful thoroughness of detail the explicitness of the instruction about human reproduction should be appropriate for the age of the students receiving it

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as in clarity
clearness of expression the user's manual is written with such rare explicitness that the average consumer actually has a chance of understanding it

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  1. specificity
  2. clarity
  3. simplicity
Noun
  • To create this specificity, Jones pulled from his voracious and encyclopedic knowledge of music theory and music history.
    Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
  • In our experience, generative AI struggles with the specificities of row crops, livestock and even images or descriptions of farmers themselves.
    Marcus Squier, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of specificity
Noun
  • This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.
    Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2024
  • This conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity.
    James Factora, Them, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of clarity
Noun
  • But the liver had been seared to perfection in lard and expertly seasoned, so the dish was a triumph of simplicity.
    Austin Bush, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Additionally, the burial will no longer involve the use of three coffins made of cypress, lead, and oak, marking a significant departure from tradition in favor of simplicity.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of simplicity
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