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   Tran·spic·u·ous

   /tranˈspikyo͞oəs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. transparent. rare
   • ▪ easily understood, lucid. rare

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from modern Latin transpicuus (from Latin transpicere ‘look through’) + -ous.

   Scrabble Points: 16

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   What does transpicuous mean?

   • Define transpicuous. transpicuous synonyms, transpicuous pronunciation, transpicuous translation, English dictionary definition of transpicuous. adj. Easily understood or seen through: transpicuous motives. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by...

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   What is a transpicuous specere?

   • Transpicere, in turn, is a formation that combines trans-, meaning "through," and specere, meaning "to look" or "to see." If you guessed that transpicuous is related to conspicuous, you're correct. It's also possible to see a number of other specere descendants in English, including aspect, circumspect, expect, inspect, perspective, and suspect.

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   What is the difference between conspicuous and transpicuous?

   • Transpicuous is derived from the Latin word transpicere, meaning "to look through." Transpicere, in turn, is a formation that combines trans-, meaning "through," and specere, meaning "to look" or "to see." If you guessed that transpicuous is related to conspicuous, you're correct.

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   What is the difference between transpicuous and perspicacious?

   • ( Per-, like trans-, means "through.") There's also perspicacious, meaning "keen and observant." (You might say that perspicuous and transpicuous mean "able to be seen through," whereas perspicacious means "able to see through.")

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   Transpicuous means clearly seen through or understood, and comes from the Latin word transpicere, meaning \"to look through.\" Learn more about its etymology, synonyms, and usage examples.

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   Transpicuous definition: transparent. . See examples of TRANSPICUOUS used in a sentence.

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   Transpicuous means easily understood or seen through, and is a less common word for transparent. Find the origin, pronunciation, and examples of transpicuous from various dictionaries and sources.

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   3 days ago · Transpicuous means transparent or easily understood. It is a less common word for transparent, derived from Latin transpicere, meaning to look through.

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   Transpicuous means clear to see through or obvious. It is a Latin word combined with an English suffix. See examples, pronunciation, frequency and etymology of transpicuous.

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   Aug 31, 2023 · Learn the meaning, pronunciation and etymology of the rare adjective transpicuous, which means easily construed or seen through. Find out how it is derived from Latin and how to use it in English sentences.

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   Transpicuous means transparent or easily understood, from the Latin word trānspicuus. Find similar words, origin, and examples of transpicuous usage on YourDictionary.