What does clear-cut mean?

Definitions for clear-cut
ˈklɪərˈkʌt for 1,2 ; ˈklɪərˌkʌt for 3-5clear-cut

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. clear-cut, distinct, trenchantadjective

    clearly or sharply defined to the mind

    "clear-cut evidence of tampering"; "Claudius was the first to invade Britain with distinct...intentions of conquest"; "trenchant distinctions between right and wrong"

  2. clear-cutadjective

    having had all the trees removed at one time

    "clear-cut hillsides are subject to erosion"

  3. clear, clean-cut, clear-cutverb

    clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible

    "as clear as a whistle"; "clear footprints in the snow"; "the letter brought back a clear image of his grandfather"; "a spire clean-cut against the sky"; "a clear-cut pattern"

  4. clear-cutverb

    remove all the trees at one time

    "clear-cut an acre of forest"

GCIDE

  1. Clear-cutverb

    To cut (a region of forest) clear of all trees. It is a method used for efficiently logging a portion of forest, but often has undesirable effects on the environment.

Wikipedia

  1. clear-cut

    Clearcutting, clearfelling or clearcut logging is a forestry/logging practice in which most or all trees in an area are uniformly cut down. Along with shelterwood and seed tree harvests, it is used by foresters to create certain types of forest ecosystems and to promote select species that require an abundance of sunlight or grow in large, even-age stands. Logging companies and forest-worker unions in some countries support the practice for scientific, safety and economic reasons, while detractors consider it a form of deforestation that destroys natural habitats and contributes to climate change.Clearcutting is the most common and economically profitable method of logging. However, it also may create detrimental side effects, such as the loss of topsoil, the costs of which are intensely debated by economic, environmental and other interests. In addition to the purpose of harvesting wood, clearcutting is used to create land for farming. Ultimately, the effects of clearcutting on the land will depend on how well or poorly the forest is managed, and whether it is converted to non-forest land uses after clearcuts.While deforestation of both temperate and tropical forests through clearcutting has received considerable media attention in recent years, the other large forests of the world, such as the taiga, also known as boreal forests, are also under threat of rapid development. In Russia, North America and Scandinavia, creating protected areas and granting long-term leases to tend and regenerate trees—thus maximizing future harvests—are among the means used to limit the harmful effects of clearcutting. Long-term studies of clearcut forests, such as studies of the Pasoh Rainforest in Malaysia, are also important in providing insights into the preservation of forest resources worldwide.

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  1. clear-cut

    Clear-cut refers to something that is distinct, straightforward, unambiguous, or easily understood. It communicates a situation, statement, or concept that leaves no room for confusion, misinterpretation, or doubt because of its absolute clarity. It can also refer to an area of forest where all the trees have been cut down.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Clear-cutadjective

    having a sharp, distinct outline, like that of a cameo

  2. Clear-cutadjective

    concisely and distinctly expressed

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of clear-cut in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of clear-cut in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of clear-cut in a Sentence

  1. John Ellison:

    It's not anywhere near as clear-cut as the industry says.

  2. Gamal Abdel Nasser:

    The genius of you Americans is that you never make clear-cut stupid moves, only complicated stupid moves which make us wonder at the possibility that there may be something to them -which- we are missing.

  3. Ramon Llamas of IDC Research:

    Building a bridge is always important in order to not alienate its current user base, but I'd argue that it has already taken that step considering the Apple Music numbers, clearly, it needs to direct people in that direction and show a clear cut-off date so that users are prepared.

  4. Michael Kretschmer:

    Germany is a Christian country and refugees must be treated fairly -- even if they do not have a right to stay in Germany. We are humans and we treat others as humans, we must take a clear-cut position against right wing extremism.

  5. Mxim Behar:

    It is all part of the PR Revolution brought by social media. This is part of the new definition of public relations that has not been invented yet. When it does emerge in a clear-cut fashion, it is going to require - and receive - a new name because the name PR categorically isn't going to exist in five or ten years.

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