free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light: a clear day.
2.
transparent; pellucid: clear water.
3.
without discoloration, defect, or blemish: a clear complexion; a clear pane of glass.
4.
of a pure, even color: a clear yellow.
5.
easily seen; sharply defined: a clear outline.
6.
distinctly perceptible to the ear; easily heard: a clear sound.
7.
free from hoarse, harsh, or rasping qualities: a clear voice; clear as a bell.
8.
easily understood; without ambiguity: clear, concise answers.
9.
entirely comprehensible; completely understood: The ultimate causes of inflation may never be clear.
10.
distinct; evident; plain: a clear case of misbehavior.
11.
free from confusion, uncertainty, or doubt: clear thinking.
12.
perceiving or discerning distinctly: a clear mind.
13.
convinced; certain: He was not clear on the first point that she made but agreed with the others.
14.
free from anything that would disturb or blame: a clear conscience.
15.
free from suspicion of guilt or complicity: She was entirely clear of the crime until one of her accomplices turned informer.
16.
serene; calm; untroubled: a clear brow.
17.
free from obstructions or obstacles; open: a clear view; a clear path.
18.
free from entanglement or contact: He kept clear of her after the argument. She managed to keep her dress clear of the mud.
19.
without limitation or qualification; absolute: a clear victory.
20.
free from obligation, liability, or debt: After twenty years, our house is clear of the mortgage. Municipal bonds were returning as much as 9 percent, clear of taxes.
21.
without deduction or diminution: a clear $1000 after taxes.
22.
freed or emptied of contents, cargo, etc.
23.
(of tree trunks or timber) free from branches, knots, or other protruding or rough parts: The trunk was clear for 20 feet above the ground.
24.
Phonetics.
a.
(of an l-sound) having front-vowel resonance; situated before a vowel in the same syllable. Compare dark(def. 16a).
b.
(of a speech sound) produced without frication or aspiration.
25.
(in cryptography) not coded or enciphered. Compare plaintext.
so as not to be in contact with or near; away (often fol. by of): Stand clear of the closing doors.
30.
entirely; completely; clean: to cut a piece clear off; to climb clear to the top; to run clear off the road.
–verb (used with object)
31.
to remove people or objects from (usually fol. by of): to clear a courtroom of photographers; to clear the table of dishes.
32.
to remove (people or objects) (usually fol. by from): to clear the photographers from the courtroom; to clear the dishes from the table.
33.
to make clear, transparent, or pellucid; free from cloudiness or impurities: to clear a liquid by means of a filter.
34.
to make free of confusion, doubt, or uncertainty: He spoke to his supervisor to clear his mind about their working relationship.
35.
to make understandable or lucid; free from ambiguity or obscurity: She rephrased the report in order to clear the essential points.
36.
to make (a path, road, etc.) by removing any obstruction: He had to cut away the underbrush to clear a path.
37.
to eat all the food on: to clear one's plate.
38.
to relieve (the throat) of some obstruction, as phlegm, by forcing air through the larynx, usually producing a rasping sound.
39.
to make a similar rasping noise in (the throat), as to express disapproval or to attract attention.
40.
to remove from (the brow) any traces of tension or anxiety, as folds or wrinkles.
41.
to free of anything defamatory or discrediting: to clear one's name.
42.
to free from suspicion, accusation, or imputation of guilt; prove or declare innocent: The jury cleared the defendant of the charge.
43.
to remove instructions or data from (a computer, calculator, etc.).
44.
to pass by or over without contact or entanglement: The ship cleared the reef. The fisherman cleared his line.
45.
to pass through or away from: The ship cleared the harbor. The bill cleared the Senate.
46.
to pass (checks or other commercial paper) through a clearinghouse.
47.
(of mail, telephone calls, etc.) to process, handle, reroute, etc.: The dispatcher clears hundreds of items each day.
48.
to free from debt: Just a few dollars more would clear him. The widow had to borrow money to clear her husband's estate.
49.
to gain as clear profit: to clear $1000 in a transaction.
50.
to pay (a debt) in full.
51.
to receive authorization before taking action on: You'll have to clear your plan with headquarters.
52.
to give clearance to; authorize: The chairperson has to clear our speeches before the meeting.
53.
to authorize (a person, agency, etc.) to use classified information, documents, etc.: He has finally been cleared for highly classified information.
54.
to remove trees, buildings, or other obstructions from (land), as for farming or construction.
55.
to free (a ship, cargo, etc.) from legal detention at a port by satisfying customs and other requirements.
56.
to try or otherwise dispose of (the cases awaiting court action): to clear the docket.
57.
(of a commodity) to buy up or sell out the existing supply of.
58.
Skin Diving. to drain or expel unwanted water in: to clear a snorkel by sharp exhalations; to clear a regulator and face mask while underwater.
59.
Bridge. to establish one or more winning cards in (a given suit) by leading the suit until all the outstanding cards have been drawn: He cleared the heart suit before attacking spades.
–verb (used without object)
60.
to become clear.
61.
to exchange checks and bills, and settle balances, as in a clearinghouse.
62.
to become free from doubt, anxiety, misunderstanding, etc.: His mind cleared when he heard the truth.
63.
to pass an authority for review, approval, etc.: The bill must clear through the assembly before it becomes legal.
64.
to remove dishes, food, etc., from a table following a meal: Is it my turn to clear?
65.
to remove previously inserted instructions or data from a computer, calculator, typewriter, or the like.
66.
Nautical.
a.
to comply with customs and other requirements legally imposed on entering or leaving a port (often fol. by in or out).
b.
to leave port after having complied with such requirements.
67.
(of a commodity for sale) to sell out; become bought out: Wheat cleared rapidly.
Not obscured or darkened; bright: clear daylight; a clear yellow.
Easily seen through; transparent: clear water.
Free from flaw, blemish, or impurity: a clear, perfect diamond; a clear record with the police.
Free from impediment, obstruction, or hindrance; open: a clear view; a clear path to victory.
Plain or evident to the mind; unmistakable: a clear case of cheating.
Easily perceptible to the eye or ear; distinct.
Discerning or perceiving easily; keen: a clear mind.
Free from doubt or confusion; certain.
Free from qualification or limitation; absolute: a clear winner.
Free from guilt; untroubled: a clear conscience.
Having been freed from contact, proximity, or connection: At last we were clear of the danger. The ship was clear of the reef.
Free from charges or deductions; net: a clear profit.
Containing nothing.
adv.
Distinctly; clearly: spoke loud and clear.
Out of the way; completely away: stood clear of the doors.
Informal All the way; completely: slept clear through the night; read the book clear to the end.
v.
cleared, clear·ing, clears
v.
tr.
To make light, clear, or bright.
To rid of impurities, blemishes, muddiness, or foreign matter.
To free from confusion, doubt, or ambiguity; make plain or intelligible: cleared up the question of responsibility.
To rid of objects or obstructions: clear the table; clear the road of debris.
To make (a way or clearing) by removing obstructions: clear a path through the jungle.
To remove (objects or obstructions): clear the dishes; clear snow from the road.
To remove the occupants of: clear the theater.
To remove (people): clear the children from the room.
To move or shoot (a ball or puck) away from the goal or out of the defensive zone.
To clear a puck out of (the defensive zone), as in ice hockey.
To rid (a memory location or buffer, for example) of instructions or data.
To remove (instructions or data) from memory.
To secure the approval of: The bill cleared the Senate.
To authorize or approve: cleared the material for publication.
To remove the occupants of: clear the theater.
To remove (people): clear the children from the room.
To move or shoot (a ball or puck) away from the goal or out of the defensive zone.
To clear a puck out of (the defensive zone), as in ice hockey.
To rid (a memory location or buffer, for example) of instructions or data.
To remove (instructions or data) from memory.
To secure the approval of: The bill cleared the Senate.
To authorize or approve: cleared the material for publication.
Sports
To move or shoot (a ball or puck) away from the goal or out of the defensive zone.
To clear a puck out of (the defensive zone), as in ice hockey.
To rid (a memory location or buffer, for example) of instructions or data.
To remove (instructions or data) from memory.
To secure the approval of: The bill cleared the Senate.
To authorize or approve: cleared the material for publication.
Computer Science
To rid (a memory location or buffer, for example) of instructions or data.
To remove (instructions or data) from memory.
To secure the approval of: The bill cleared the Senate.
To authorize or approve: cleared the material for publication.
To free from a legal charge or imputation of guilt; acquit: cleared the suspect of the murder charge.
To pass by, under, or over without contact: The boat cleared the dock.
To settle (a debt).
To gain (a given amount) as net profit or earnings.
To pass (a bill of exchange, such as a check) through a clearing-house.
To secure the approval of: The bill cleared the Senate.
To authorize or approve: cleared the material for publication.
To free (a ship or cargo) from legal detention at a harbor by fulfilling customs and harbor requirements.
To give clearance or authorization to: cleared the plane to land.
To free (the throat) of phlegm by making a rasping sound.
v.
intr.
To become clear: The sky cleared.
To go away; disappear: The fog cleared.
To exchange checks and bills or settle accounts through a clearing-house.
To pass through the banking system and be debited and credited to the relevant accounts: The check cleared.
To comply with customs and harbor requirements in discharging a cargo or in leaving or entering a port.
n.
A clear or open space.
Phrasal Verb(s): clear out Informal
To leave a place, usually quickly.
Idiom(s):
clear the air
To dispel differences or emotional tensions.
Idiom(s):
in the clear
Free from burdens or dangers.
Not subject to suspicion or accusations of guilt: The evidence showed that the suspect was in the clear.
[Middle English cler, from Old French, from Latin clārus, clear, bright; see kelə-2 in Indo-European roots.]
clear'a·ble adj., clear'er n., clear'ly adv., clear'ness n.
Synonyms: These adjectives mean not opaque or clouded: clear, sediment-free claret; limpid blue eyes; lucid air; a pellucid brook; transparent crystal. See Also Synonyms at apparent.
c.1280, from O.Fr. cler, from L. clarus "clear, bright, distinct," related to clamare "call out" (see claim), hence with an original sense of "clear-sounding." An O.E. word for this was sweotol. Of the weather, 1382; of meanings or explanations, c.1300. Sense of "free from encumbrance," apparently nautical, developed c.1500. The verb meaning "to leap clear over" is first attested 1791. Clearance is from 1563; meaning "permission to land or take off an aircraft" is from 1944, Amer.Eng. Clearing "land cleared of wood" is from 1683. Clearing house is 1832, the original one established 1775 in London by the bankers for the adjustment of their mutual claims for checks and bills, later extended to similar institutions.
readily apparent to the mind; "a clear and present danger"; "a clear explanation"; "a clear case of murder"; "a clear indication that she was angry"; "gave us a clear idea of human nature" [ant: unclear]
2.
free from confusion or doubt; "a complex problem requiring a clear head"; "not clear about what is expected of us"
3.
affording free passage or view; "a clear view"; "a clear path to victory"; "open waters"; "the open countryside"
4.
allowing light to pass through; "clear water"; "clear plastic bags"; "clear glass"; "the air is clear and clean" [ant: opaque]
5.
free from contact or proximity or connection; "we were clear of the danger"; "the ship was clear of the reef"
6.
characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt); "a clear conscience"; "regarded her questioner with clear untroubled eyes"
7.
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims; "efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings"; "clear laughter like a waterfall"; "clear reds and blues"; "a light lilting voice like a silver bell" [syn: clean]
8.
(especially of a title) free from any encumbrance or limitation that presents a question of fact or law; "I have clear title to this property"
9.
clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible; "as clear as a whistle"; "clear footprints in the snow"; "the letter brought back a clear image of his grandfather"; "a spire clean-cut against the sky"; "a clear-cut pattern"
10.
accurately stated or described; "a set of well-defined values" [syn: well-defined] [ant: ill-defined]
11.
free from clouds or mist or haze; "on a clear day" [ant: cloudy]
12.
free of restrictions or qualifications; "a clean bill of health"; "a clear winner" [syn: clean]
13.
free from flaw or blemish or impurity; "a clear perfect diamond"; "the clear complexion of a healthy young woman"
14.
clear of charges or deductions; "a clear profit"
15.
easily deciphered
16.
freed from any question of guilt; "is absolved from all blame"; "was now clear of the charge of cowardice"; "his official honor is vindicated" [syn: absolved]
17.
characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving; "clear mind"; "a percipient author"
adverb
1.
completely; "read the book clear to the end"; "slept clear through the night"; "there were open fields clear to the horizon"
2.
in an easily perceptible manner; "could be seen clearly under the microscope"; "She cried loud and clear" [syn: clearly]
noun
1.
the state of being free of suspicion; "investigation showed that he was in the clear"
2.
a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water; "finally broke out of the forest into the open" [syn: open]
verb
1.
rid of obstructions; "Clear your desk" [syn: unclutter] [ant: clutter]
2.
make a way or path by removing objects; "Clear a path through the dense forest"
3.
become clear; "The sky cleared after the storm" [syn: clear up] [ant: cloud]
4.
grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography" [syn: authorize]
5.
remove; "clear the leaves from the lawn"; "Clear snow from the road"
6.
go unchallenged; be approved; "The bill cleared the House" [syn: pass]
7.
be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts; "The check will clear within 2 business days" [ant: bounce]
8.
go away or disappear; "The fog cleared in the afternoon"
9.
pass by, over, or under without making contact; "the balloon cleared the tree tops"
10.
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"
11.
free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment; "Clear the ship and let it dock"
12.
clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc.; "clear the water before it can be drunk"
13.
yield as a net profit; "This sale netted me $1 million" [syn: net]
14.
make as a net profit; "The company cleared $1 million" [syn: net]
15.
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month" [syn: gain]
16.
sell; "We cleared a lot of the old model cars"
17.
pass an inspection or receive authorization; "clear customs"
18.
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges" [syn: acquit] [ant: convict]
19.
settle, as of a debt; "clear a debt"; "solve an old debt"
20.
make clear, bright, light, or translucent; "The water had to be cleared through filtering"
21.
rid of instructions or data; "clear a memory buffer"
22.
remove (people) from a building; "clear the patrons from the theater after the bomb threat"
23.
remove the occupants of; "Clear the building"
24.
free (the throat) by making a rasping sound; "Clear the throat"
CLEARlanguage A specification language based on initial algebras. ["An Informal Introduction to Specification Using CLEAR", R.M. Burstall in The Correctness Problem in Computer Science, R.S. Boyer et al eds, Academic Press 1981, pp. 185-213]. (1994-11-03)
Clear Lake, WI (village, FIPS 15250) Location: 45.25015 N, 92.26862 W Population (1990): 932 (430 housing units) Area: 6.9 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 54005
Clear Lake, IA (city, FIPS 14025) Location: 43.13506 N, 93.37358 W Population (1990): 8183 (3964 housing units) Area: 26.4 sq km (land), 6.7 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 50428
Clear Lake, MN (city, FIPS 11764) Location: 45.44609 N, 93.99796 W Population (1990): 315 (112 housing units) Area: 2.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 55319
Clear Spring, MD (town, FIPS 17600) Location: 39.65592 N, 77.93111 W Population (1990): 415 (184 housing units) Area: 0.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Clear Lake, SD (city, FIPS 12540) Location: 44.76602 N, 96.68134 W Population (1990): 1247 (589 housing units) Area: 7.8 sq km (land), 0.5 sq km (water)
Clear Lake, IN (town, FIPS 13438) Location: 41.73582 N, 84.83834 W Population (1990): 272 (593 housing units) Area: 2.7 sq km (land), 3.4 sq km (water)
Clear Lake, IL (village, FIPS 14845) Location: 39.81413 N, 89.56687 W Population (1990): 193 (79 housing units) Area: 0.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Clear Lake Shore, TX Zip code(s): 77565
Clear Lake Shores, TX (city, FIPS 15328) Location: 29.54819 N, 95.03393 W Population (1990): 1096 (606 housing units) Area: 1.0 sq km (land), 0.5 sq km (water)
Clear Creek County, CO (county, FIPS 19) Location: 39.68771 N, 105.63586 W Population (1990): 7619 (4811 housing units) Area: 1024.2 sq km (land), 2.6 sq km (water)
Clear, AK Zip code(s): 99704
Point Clear, AL (CDP, FIPS 61488) Location: 30.48963 N, 87.90439 W Population (1990): 2125 (958 housing units) Area: 15.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Chan"ti*cleer\ (ch[a^]n"t[i^]*kl[=e]r), n. [F. Chanteclair, name of the cock in the Roman du Renart (Reynard the Fox); chanter to chant + clair clear. See Chant, and Clear.] A cock, so called from the clearness or loudness of his voice in crowing.
Clair*voy"ant\, a. [F., fr. clair clear + voyant, p. pr. of voir to see. See Clear, and Vision.] Pertaining to clairvoyance; discerning objects while in a mesmeric state which are not present to the senses.
Clar"et\ (kl[a^]r"[e^]t), n. [OE. claret, clare, clarry, OF. claret, clar['e], fr. cler, F. clair, clear, fr. L. clarus clear. See Clear.] The name first given in England to the red wines of M['e]doc, in France, and afterwards extended to all the red Bordeaux wines. The name is also given to similar wines made in the United States.
Clar"i*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Clarified; p. pr. & vb. n. Clarifying.] [F. clarifier, from L. clarificare; clarus clear + facere to make. See Clear, and Fact.]1. To make clear or bright by freeing from feculent matter; to defecate; to fine; -- said of liquids, as wine or sirup. "Boiled and clarified." --Ure. 2. To make clear; to free from obscurities; to brighten or illuminate. To clarify his reason, and to rectify his will. --South. 3. To glorify. [Obs.] Fadir, clarifie thi name. --Wyclif (John ii. 28).
Clar"i*net`\, n. [F. clarinette, dim. of clarine, from L. clarus. See Clear, and cf. Clarion.] (Mus.) A wind instrument, blown by a single reed, of richer and fuller tone than the oboe, which has a double reed. It is the leading instrument in a military band. Note: [Often improperly called clarionet.]
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