ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Disambiguation

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /dɪsæmˌbɪɡjuːˈeɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Disambiguation is a noun meaning The removal of ambiguity.

Meaning

The removal of ambiguity.

More Meanings

  1. (wiki jargon) A page on a wiki containing links to two or more topics with the same name.

Example Sentences

The lexical disambiguation relies on looking ahead to identify possible senses.
Disambiguation — where it is to fix the sense of an ambiguous term. This operation has been termed distinction by some Logicians, and erroneously reckoned as a species of division.

Word Forms

Synonyms for disambiguation

Depending on context, synonyms include clarification, enlightenment, illumination.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include disentangling, disentanglement, untanglement, dejargonization, abscision, deconflation.

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