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intelligibility

[/ɪnˌtelɪdʒəˈbɪləti/]
nounfeminine
inteligibilidade
1. The quality or state of being intelligible; the capacity to be understood or comprehended
The intelligibility of the speaker's accent made it difficult for the audience to follow the presentation.
A inteligibilidade do sotaque do palestrante dificultou o acompanhamento da apresentação pela audiência.
2. In linguistics and communication, the degree to which speech or written content can be understood by listeners or readers
Good voice projection improves intelligibility in large auditoriums.
Uma boa projeção de voz melhora a inteligibilidade em auditórios grandes.
3. The quality of being clear, rational, or able to be grasped by the mind
The intelligibility of the scientific paper was questioned by peer reviewers.
A inteligibilidade do artigo científico foi questionada pelos revisores.
Synonyms
comprehensibilityunderstandabilityclaritylucidity
Antonyms
unintelligibilityobscurityambiguityincomprehensibility

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inteligibilidade
standard usage in formal and academic contexts
São Paulo
inteligibilidade
commonly used in media and educational sectors
Rio de Janeiro
inteligibilidade
used in formal communication and broadcasting
Portugal
inteligibilidade
standard usage in European Portuguese contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

crystal clear intelligibility
loss of intelligibility
mutual intelligibility
intelligibility threshold
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