clutter
n.
mess, disorder
v.
strew or scatter things in a disorderly fashion, disarrange, make a mess; fill a space in a disorganized manner
Clutter
clutter
Noun
1. a confused multitude of things
(synonym) jumble, muddle, mare's nest, welter, smother
(hypernym) disorderliness, disorder
(hyponym) rummage
(derivation) clutter up
2. unwanted echoes that interfere with the observation of signals on a radar screen
(hypernym) radar echo
Verb
1. fill a space in a disorderly way
(synonym) clutter up
(antonym) unclutter, clear
(hypernym) fill, fill up, make full
(derivation) jumble, muddle, mare's nest, welter, smother
Clutter
(v. t.)
To crowd together in disorder; to fill or cover with things in disorder; to throw into disorder; to disarrange; as, to clutter a room.
(v. i.)
To make a confused noise; to bustle.
(n.)
To clot or coagulate, as blood.
(n.)
Clatter; confused noise.
(n.)
A confused collection; hence, confusion; disorder; as, the room is in a clutter.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
About
Clutter
All non-programming time on radio and TV; this includes time given to advertsing commercials, station or channel promotions, station or channel identifications and program credits. Excessively high clutter levels may result in audience tune-out. See
Clutter Level;
Audience Tune-Out.