| NOUN | attribute | clearance | the distance by which one thing clears another |
|---|---|---|---|
| quantity | clearance, headroom, headway | vertical space available to allow easy passage under something | |
| act | clearance | permission to proceed |
| Sounds | klih'rahns | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abeyance ... virulence: 273 rhymes with ahns... | |
| Meaning | The distance by which one thing clears another; the space between them. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | interval, separation | The distance between things |
| Spanish | espacio libre | |
| Verbs | clear | pass by, over, or under without making contact |
| Meaning | Vertical space available to allow easy passage under something. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | headroom, headway | |
| Broader | room, way, elbow room | Space for movement |
| Spanish | pierrecto | |
| Meaning | permission to proceed. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "the plane was given clearance to land" | |
| Broader | license, permission, permit | The act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization |
| Spanish | acceso, autorización | |
| Verbs | clear | grant authorization or clearance for |
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