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

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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"

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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.

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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.

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1. Clear-cutadjective

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

2. Clear-cutadjective

   concisely and distinctly expressed

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Numerology

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. Ashok Ghosh:

   When I joined the cancer hospital, I started checking blood, hair and nail samples of cancer patients and found they have very clear-cut symptoms of arsenic poisoning, i saw 6 and 7-year-old children coming with cancer. These children don't chew tobacco or smoke. It was very disturbing, and I could not sleep. Slowly, I adjusted.

2. The Press:

   It is deeply unfortunate as this latest instance appears to be a clear cut case of vendetta, coming within weeks of a documentary aired by the BBC.

3. Joe Biden:

   Such clear-cut corruption damages and diminishes our institutions of government by making them tools of a personal political vendetta.

4. Jason Cone:

   It's one of the most clear-cut cases that we can think of where the laws of war were violated, where a protected medical structure should have been protected, was instead it was bombed, and for us, it's really one of the gravest incidents we've faced in our organization in 44 years and that's why we've asked for this independent inquiry by the humanitarian fact-finding commission.

5. Don Kohn:

   She has worked hard to build a committee consensus, this is a very difficult decision that isn’t clear cut one way or another. It’s up to the chair to find and guide the center of gravity.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=clear-cut
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=clear-cut
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clear-Cut
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clear-cut