The Sources of Ambiguity
Ambiguity means confusion about what is conveyed, since the current context may lead to different interpretations of meaning.
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Famous quotes containing the words sources and/or ambiguity:
“On board ship there are many sources of joy of which the land knows nothing. You may flirt and dance at sixty; and if you are awkward in the turn of a valse, you may put it down to the motion of the ship. You need wear no gloves, and may drink your soda-and-brandy without being ashamed of it.”
—Anthony Trollope (1815–1882)
“There is no greater impediment to the advancement of knowledge than the ambiguity of words.”
—Thomas Reid (1710–1769)