(n)the ambiguity of an individual word or phrase that can be used (in different contexts) to express two or more different meanings, Syn.lexical ambiguity, Ant.monosemy
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
n.; pl.Ambiguities [ L. ambiguitas, fr. ambiguus: cf. F. ambiguité. ] The quality or state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty, particularly as to the signification of language, arising from its admitting of more than one meaning; an equivocal word or expression. [ 1913 Webster ]
No shadow of ambiguity can rest upon the course to be pursued. I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
The words are of single signification, without any ambiguity. South. [ 1913 Webster ]