2007-06-28 20:16:36 · 9 answers · asked by mama_rita2007 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Ambiguity is the property of words, terms, notations and concepts (within a particular context) as being undefined, undefinable, or without an obvious definition and thus having an unclear meaning.
A word, phrase, sentence, or other communication is called “ambiguous” if it can be interpreted in more than one way. Ambiguity is distinct from vagueness, which arises when the boundaries of meaning are indistinct. Ambiguity is in contrast with definition, and typically refers to an unclear choice between standard definitions, as given by a dictionary, or else understood as common knowledge.
2007-06-29 04:42:14 · answer #1 · answered by ♥Wonder Girl♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ambiguity is the property of words, terms, notations and concepts (within a particular context) as being undefined, undefinable, or without an obvious definition and thus having an unclear meaning.
A word, phrase, sentence, or other communication is called “ambiguous” if it can be interpreted in more than one way. Ambiguity is distinct from vagueness, which arises when the boundaries of meaning are indistinct. Ambiguity is in contrast with definition, and typically refers to an unclear choice between standard definitions, as given by a dictionary, or else understood as common knowledge.
2007-06-29 05:53:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ambiguity means a state wherein something has a doubtful meaning
2007-06-29 04:00:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context.
It means its unclear basically
2007-06-29 04:15:46 · answer #4 · answered by Rahhot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The definition is:
An expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context
2007-06-29 03:21:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a nice website to get examples of ambiguity:
http://www.gray-area.org/Research/Ambig/#LIAR
My favorite on that page is this one:
To describe a person who is totally inept:
I most enthusiastically recommend this candidate with no qualifications whatsoever.
2007-06-29 04:15:26 · answer #6 · answered by Insanity 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1.Doubtfulness or uncertainty as regards interpretation
2. Something of doubtful meaning
2007-06-29 08:23:00 · answer #7 · answered by big_headed 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
*an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context
*unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning
2007-06-29 03:23:43 · answer #8 · answered by Marblegiraffe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know this, wait, no I don't
2007-06-29 03:53:14 · answer #9 · answered by heartlessrn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋