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ambiguity
 ambiguity
gen. ambigüedad
 | error
 error
gen. deformidad; desperfecto; equivocación
baseb. pifia
forestr. error de muestreo
math. error
patents. falta; engaño
tech. desvío
 α-error
math. error de rechazo

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ambiguity

['æmbɪ'gju:ɪtɪ] n
gen. ambigüedad f
CNC ambiguëdad f
 English thesaurus
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
: 11 phrases in 6 subjects
Communications3
Earth sciences1
Electronics3
General1
Information technology2
Transport1

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