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单词 clearances
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clearance

noun

clear·​ance ˈklir-ən(t)s How to pronounce clearance (audio)
1
: an act or process of clearing: such as
a
: the removal of buildings from an area (such as a city slum)
b
: the act of clearing a ship at the customhouse
also : the papers showing that a ship has cleared
c
: the offsetting of checks and other claims among banks through a clearinghouse
d
: certification as clear of objection : authorization
security clearance
e
: a sale to clear out stock
f
: authorization for an aircraft to proceed especially with a specified action
clearance to land
2
: the distance by which one object clears another or the clear space between them
3
: the volume of blood or plasma that can be freed of a specified constituent in a specified time by its excretion into the urine through the kidneys
a creatine clearance of 25 milliliters per minute

called also renal clearance

Synonyms

  • allowance
  • authorization
  • concurrence
  • consent
  • granting
  • green light
  • leave
  • license
  • licence
  • permission
  • sanction
  • sufferance
  • warrant
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Example Sentences

She has a security clearance that allows her to see the classified information. The pilot got clearance to land. That flight has not received clearance for landing. There was only 10 inches of clearance between the car and the side of the tunnel. a bridge with a 100-foot clearance above the water the clearance of forests for farming slum clearance to make room for new housing See More
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Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

clearance

noun

clear·​ance ˈklir-əns How to pronounce clearance (audio)
1
: the act or process of removing something
2
: the distance by which one object avoids hitting or touching another
3
: official permission
The plane has clearance to land.

Medical Definition

clearance

noun

clear·​ance ˈklir-ən(t)s How to pronounce clearance (audio)
: the volume of blood or plasma that could be freed of a specified constituent in a specified time (usually one minute) by excretion of the constituent into the urine through the kidneys

called also renal clearance

clearances

noun

plural of clearance
as in permissions
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something we'll need official clearance before publishing this editorial

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • permissions
  • authorizations
  • consents
  • allowances
  • signatures
  • sanctions
  • warrants
  • licenses
  • permits
  • licences
  • green lights
  • accreditations
  • tolerances
  • certifications
  • seals
  • concurrences
  • leaves
  • sufferances
  • agreements
  • stamps
  • grants
  • passes
  • liberties
  • concessions
  • acceptances
  • patents
  • imprimaturs
  • acquiescences
  • assents
  • okays
  • tolerations
  • accords
  • OKs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • prohibitions
  • revocations
  • refusals
  • denials
  • proscriptions
  • rejections
  • injunctions
  • interdictions
  • taboos
  • exclusions
  • suppressions
  • repressions
  • vetoes
  • tabus
  • embargoes
  • discouragements
  • bans
  • deterrences
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