Definition of ambiquity
1. ambiguity [ n ] an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context
Used in print:(Evan Esar, Humorous English; a guide to comic ,...)
There are many types of ambiguity and many_of them have been described by rhetoricians under such names as amphibology , parisology , and other ologies .
One species of ambiguity tries to baffle by interweaving repetition .
Ambiguity of a non repetitious kind describes the dilemma one girl found herself in .
Since brevity is the soul of ambiguity as_well as wit , newspaper headlines continually provide us with amusing samples .
Apart from misplaced modifiers and headlinese , journalism contributes a wide variety of comic ambiguities in both editorial and advertising matter .
Synonyms ambiguity Related Terms saying loophole double_entendre parisology amphibology2. ambiguity [ n ] unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning
Used in print:(Frank Oppenheimer, "Science and Fear-- A Discussion...)
In_fact , the recent warnings about the use of X-rays have introduced fears and ambiguities of action which now require more detailed understanding , and thus in_this instance , science has momentarily aggravated our fears .
Synonyms ambiguity equivocalness Related Terms unambiguity unambiguity unclearness no_man's_land equivocation polysemy equivocationSimilar Spelling
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