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pellucid Definition

pel·lu·cid (pə lo̵̅o̅′sid)

adjective

  1. transparent or translucent; clear
  2. easy to understand; clear and simple in style a pellucid explanation

Etymology: L pellucidus < pellucere, to shine through < per, through (see per) + lucere, to shine < lux, light

pellucid Related Forms

pel′·lu·cid′·ity (pel′yo̵̅o̅ sid′ə tē) noun or pel·lu′·cid·ness pel·lu′·cidly adverb

pellucid Synonyms

pellucid

modif.

  1. Transparent

    clear, crystalline, transparent, translucent; see clear 2, transparent 1.

  2. Explicit

    simple, clear, plain; see understandable. See syn. study at clear.

pellucid Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • stream: Circled by Dee's pellucid stream Its dunes of shifting sand Form hazards fit to test the skill Of veteran eye and hand.
  • style: His precise diction and pellucid style never overburden idea or drive.

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