'Univocal' definitions:
Definition of 'univocal'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion; "unequivocal evidence"; "took an unequivocal position"; "an unequivocal success"; "an unequivocal promise"; "an unequivocal (or univocal) statement" [syn: unequivocal, univocal, unambiguous] [ant: ambiguous, equivocal]
Definition of 'Univocal'
From: GCIDE
- Univocal \U*niv"o*cal\, a. [L. univocus; unus one + vox, vocis, a voice, word. See One, and Voice.]
- 1. Having one meaning only; -- contrasted with equivocal. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Having unison of sound, as the octave in music. See Unison, n., 2. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Having always the same drift or tenor; uniform; certain; regular. [R.] --Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster]
- 4. Unequivocal; indubitable. [Obs.] --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Univocal'
From: GCIDE
- Univocal \U*niv"o*cal\, n.
- 1. (Aristotelian Logic) A generic term, or a term applicable in the same sense to all the species it embraces. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A word having but one meaning. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'univocal'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- absolute,
- apodictic,
- apparent,
- bound,
- certain,
- clean-cut,
- clear,
- clear and distinct,
- clear as crystal,
- clear as day,
- clear-cut,
- coherent,
- conclusive,
- connected,
- consistent,
- crisp,
- crystal-clear,
- crystalline,
- decisive,
- defined,
- definite,
- determinate,
- direct,
- distinct,
- evident,
- explicit,
- express,
- ineluctable,
- inevitable,
- limpid,
- loud and clear,
- lucid,
- luminous,
- manifest,
- monadal,
- monadic,
- necessary,
- obvious,
- one-piece,
- one-sided,
- palpable,
- patent,
- pellucid,
- perfectly sure,
- perspicuous,
- plain,
- positive,
- predestined,
- predetermined,
- simple,
- straightforward,
- sure,
- sure-enough,
- translucent,
- transparent,
- transpicuous,
- true,
- unambiguous,
- unconfused,
- unequivocal,
- uniangulate,
- unibivalent,
- unibranchiate,
- unicameral,
- unicellular,
- unicuspid,
- unidentate,
- unidigitate,
- unidimensional,
- unidirectional,
- uniflorous,
- unifoliate,
- unifoliolate,
- unigenital,
- uniglobular,
- unilateral,
- unilinear,
- uniliteral,
- unilobed,
- unilobular,
- unimodular,
- unimolecular,
- uniocular,
- unipart,
- unipartite,
- unipolar,
- univalent,
- unmistakable,
- well-defined