clearance | ||
1. | [ noun ] the distance by which one thing clears another; the space between them | |
Related terms: | interval clear | |
2. | [ noun ] vertical space available to allow easy passage under something | |
Synonyms: | headway headroom | |
Related terms: | room | |
3. | [ noun ] permission to proceed | |
Examples: | "the plane was given clearance to land" |
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Related terms: | license authorize | |
Similar spelling: |
clarence clarence_day clearness |