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Ambiguity

Scope note

The condition of being understandable in two or more ways, as, for example in two or more different social or historical contexts, or of referring to two or more things at the same time.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000262506

Equivalent Terms used

ambiguous

Created

13yrs ago

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