clutter

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clutter

The clutter on the radar screen made it difficult to track the airplane.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A confused, untidy, or crowded collection of things: "Clutter" refers to a large amount of objects that are in a state of disorder, often filling a space in an unsightly or inconvenient way.
    • Unwanted interference or echoes: In technical contexts, such as radar, "clutter" refers to unwanted signals or echoes that obscure the desired information.

  2. Verb:

    • To fill or cover a space with many things in a disorderly way: The action of making an area messy, untidy, or obstructed by scattering or piling items haphazardly.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The attic was full of clutter—old furniture, boxes, and broken toys.
    • Radar operators must filter out ground clutter to see aircraft clearly.

  • Verb:

    • Please don't clutter the hallway with your shoes and bags.
    • Her mind was cluttered with worries.
Advanced Usage

  • "to clutter up": A common phrasal verb emphasizing the act of making a space messy or full.

    • He cluttered up the kitchen counter with mail and keys.

  • "visual clutter": Refers to an excessive amount of competing visual elements, making something hard to see or understand.

    • The website's design suffered from too much visual clutter.

  • "mental clutter": A metaphorical use describing a state of having too many distracting or disorganized thoughts.

    • Meditation helps clear mental clutter.
Variants and Related Words

  • Cluttered (adj): Describes a space filled with clutter.

    • The cluttered desk made it hard to find anything.

  • Declutter (v): The act of removing clutter from a place.

    • She spent the weekend decluttering her garage.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Mess, jumble, disorder, chaos, heap.
  • Verb: Litter, strew, fill, heap, jam.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Clutter up: To make untidy by filling with too many things.
    • Try not to clutter up the living room before the guests arrive.
Related Idioms
  • A cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind: A saying suggesting that physical disorder reflects mental disorganization.
  • To cut through the clutter: To make something stand out clearly from a background of confusion or excessive information.
    • A strong brand message helps cut through the advertising clutter.
clutter

The clutter on the radar screen made it difficult to track the airplane.

Noun
  1. unwanted echoes that interfere with the observation of signals on a radar screen
  2. a confused multitude of things
Verb
  1. fill a space in a disorderly way

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