verb
- to remove uncertainty or confusion from something by making it clear which of several possible meanings is intended
Usage: technical; computing
Examples
- The software needs to disambiguate between the two possible meanings of the word.
- Researchers had to disambiguate the historical records to determine the correct timeline.
- The context helps disambiguate which definition of the term applies.
- Computer programs often struggle to disambiguate ambiguous sentences.
- The editor worked to disambiguate the confusing passage for readers.
- Natural language processing systems must disambiguate word meanings automatically.