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ambiguity [‚am·bə′gyü·əd·ē]

(electronics)

The condition in which a synchro system or servosystem seeks more than one null position.

(navigation)

The condition in which navigation coordinates derived from a navigational instrument define more than one point, direction, line of position, or surface of position.

Ambiguity

Delphic oracle

ultimate authority in ancient Greece; often speaks in ambiguous terms. [Gk. Hist.: Leach, 305]

Iseult’s vow

pledge to husband has double meaning. [Arth. Legend: Tristan]

Loxias

epithet of Apollo, meaning “ambiguous” in reference to his practically uninterpretable oracles. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmer-man, 26]

Pooh-Bah

different opinion for every one of his offices. [Br. Opera: The Mikado, Magill I, 591–592]

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No references found			The consciousness of good intentions disdains ambiguity. Federalist Papers Authored by Alexander Hamilton by Hamilton, Alexander View in context Or again, by ambiguity of meaning,--as {pi alpha rho omega chi eta kappa epsilon nu / delta epsilon / pi lambda epsilon omega / nu upsilon xi}, where the word {pi lambda epsilon omega} is ambiguous. The Poetics of Aristotle by Aristotle View in context The sums are the scoundrel's share, and where he feared an ambiguity, you see he added something clearer. Treasure Island by Stevenson, Robert Louis View in context			Amber amber axe amber codon amber glass amber mutation amber oil Amber Shells Amberd amberfish Amberg ambergris amberite amberjack amberoid ambident ambidentate ambidextrous ambient ambient light ambient lighting ambient noise ambient pressure ambient stress field ambient temperature ambigenous ambiguity ambiguity error ambiguous case ambiguous codon ambiguous name ambiguous user ambimousterous Ambiorix ambipolar Ambipolar Diffusion ambisexual AMBIT AMBIT/G AMBIT/L AMBIT/S Ambition ambitus ambivalence Ambler Ambler, Eric Ambleside amblygonite amblyopia Amblyopsidae Amblyopsiformes Amblypygi			Ambient Temperature and Pressure Ambient Temperature and Pressure Saturated Ambient Temperature Illuminator Ambient Temperature Recorder Ambient Temple of Imagination Ambient Volatile Organic Collection System Ambient Water Quality Criteria Ambient Water Quality Monitoring Network Ambient Water Quality Standards Ambient-Oriented Programming Ambiente E Higiene Urbana Ambiente Gas Acqua Monza SpA Ambiente Territorio Edilizia Urbanistica Ambigenous Ambigenous ambigere Ambigu Ambiguate Ambiguate Ambiguate Ambiguate Ambiguation Ambiguation Ambiguation Ambiguation ambiguitas ambiguities ambiguities ambiguities ambiguities ambiguity Ambiguity Dilution of Precision ambiguity error Ambiguity Group Size Ambiguity Reference Tone Ambiguity Resolution Code Ambiguity Resolution On the Fly Ambiguity tolerance Ambiguity tolerance Ambiguity tolerance Ambiguity tolerance Ambiguity Zone Detection Ambiguity-To-Signal Ratio ambiguous ambiguous ambiguous ambiguous ambiguous ambiguous case ambiguous codon ambiguous external genitalia ambiguous figure ambiguous figure Ambiguous genitalia Ambiguous genitalia Ambiguous genitalia Ambiguous Genitalia Support Network ambiguous name ambiguous nucleus ambiguous nucleus ambiguous nucleus

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