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clarity
The quality of being clearly structured and easy to survey or understand. A good arrangement of information or elements that makes it easy to find one's way around.
Zur besseren Übersichtlichkeit habe ich die Daten in einer Tabelle zusammengefasst.
For better clarity, I summarized the data in a table.
The word is derived from the adjective 'übersichtlich' (clear/well-structured). The ending '-keit' is very common and turns adjectives into nouns that describe a quality or state.
Die neue Software überzeugt durch ihre Übersichtlichkeit.
The new software impresses with its clarity.
A very common phrase is 'der Übersichtlichkeit halber' (for the sake of clarity). It means 'to make it clearer' and is often used to justify a design or layout decision.
Der Übersichtlichkeit halber sind die wichtigsten Punkte fett markiert.
For the sake of clarity, the most important points are marked in bold.
Common verbs used with 'Übersichtlichkeit' (clarity) are 'für Übersichtlichkeit sorgen' (to ensure clarity), 'die Übersichtlichkeit verbessern' (to improve clarity), or 'die Übersichtlichkeit erhöhen' (to increase clarity).
Wir müssen das Design der Webseite anpassen, um die Übersichtlichkeit zu verbessern.
We need to adjust the website design in order to improve clarity.
overview
'die Übersicht' and 'die Übersichtlichkeit' sound similar and can therefore easily be confused. 'die Übersicht' is usually a concrete overview, for example a list or table that quickly shows a topic. You can also 'die Übersicht behalten' (keep an overview / keep track) when you understand a situation well. 'die Übersichtlichkeit', on the other hand, is a quality: something is clearly organized and easy to understand. So an overview can have good 'Übersichtlichkeit' (clarity). Remember: 'Übersicht' is often the document or the overview, while 'Übersichtlichkeit' is the clarity of the presentation.
Bei der neuen Webseite lobt mein Kollege besonders die Übersichtlichkeit.
With the new website, my colleague especially praises its clarity.
Vor dem Termin liest Hannah die Übersicht, damit sie alle Unterlagen dabeihat.
Before the appointment, Hannah reads the overview so that she has all the documents with her.