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ambiguity
 Ambiguity
gen. Ασάφεια
 ambiguity
gen. αμφιλογία; αμφισημία
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 -function
IT λειτουργία
 function
gen. λειτουργώ
comp., MS λειτουργία; συνάρτηση
IT συνάρτηση; συναρτησιακή διαδικασία
med. λειτουργία; λειτουργώ λειτούργησα; έργο
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 method
environ. μέθοδος
med. μέθοδος
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ambiguity

['æmbɪ'gju:ɪtɪ] n
gen. αμφιλογία f; αμφισημία
med. ασάφεια f; επαμφοτερισμός m
Ambiguity ['æmbɪ'gju:ɪtɪ] n
gen. Ασάφεια f
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ambiguity ['æmbɪ'gju:ɪtɪ] n
lit. When words, sentences and texts have more than one meaning. This can be deliberate or unintentional. The idea of ambiguity has been considered by Empson in his SEVEN TYPES OF AMBIGUITY. Generally, ambiguity is a negative expression applied to a vague or equivocal expression when accuracy would be more practical. Occasionally, however, deliberate ambiguity in literature can be a commanding method. see also pun
ambiguity function
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