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Definition of Clearance

1. Noun. The distance by which one thing clears another; the space between them.

2. Noun. Vertical space available to allow easy passage under something.

3. Noun. Permission to proceed. "The plane was given clearance to land"

Definition of Clearance

1. n. The act of clearing; as, to make a thorough clearance.

Definition of Clearance

1. Noun. The act of clearing or something (such as a space) cleared ¹

2. Noun. The distance between two moving objects, especially between parts of a machine ¹

3. Noun. The height or width of a tunnel, bridge or other passage, or the distance between a vehicle and the walls or roof of such passage; a gap, headroom. ¹

4. Noun. A permission for a vehicle to proceed, or for a person to travel. ¹

5. Noun. A permission to have access to sensitive or secret documents or other information ¹

6. Noun. A sale of merchandise at a reduced price. ¹

7. Noun. (banking finance) The settlement of transactions involving securities or means of payment such as checks by means of a clearing house. ¹

8. Noun. (medicine) The removal of harmful substances from the blood; renal clearance. ¹

9. Noun. (sports billiards snooker pool) The act of potting all the remaining balls on a table at one visit. ¹

10. Noun. (soccer) The act of kicking a ball away from the goal one is defending. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Clearance

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Clearance

1. 1. The process of clearing. 2. The rate at which a substance is removed from the blood. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Clearance

clear one's lines clear one's throat clear out clear round clear sailing clear someone's name clear the air clear the decks clear the throat clear title

clear up clear view screen clearable clearage clearages clearance (current term) clearance hole clearance holes clearance sale clearances

clearcole clearcreekite clearcut clearcutness clearcuts clearcutting clearcuttings cleardown cleardowns cleare

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