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   Pel·lu·cid

   /pəˈlo͞osəd/

   

   adjective

   • 1. translucently clear: literary "mountains reflected in the pellucid waters" Similar translucenttransparentclearcrystal clearcrystallinebrightglassylimpidunclouded
   • ▪ lucid in style or meaning; easily understood: literary "he writes, as always, in pellucid prose" Similar easily understoodeasily graspedcomprehensibleunderstandableintelligiblearticulatecoherentlucidclearcrystal clearcrystallinegraspablefathomabledigestiblestraightforwarddirectsimpleplainwell constructedgraphicexplicitunambiguoususer-friendly
   • ▪ (of music or other sound) clear and pure in tone: literary "a smooth legato and pellucid singing tone are his calling cards"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin pellucidus, from perlucere ‘shine through’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. pellucidity noun
   • 2. pellucidly adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPELLUCID | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PELLUCID meaning: 1. very clear and shining: 2. very clear in meaning and easy to understand: 3. very clear and…. Learn more.

3. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › pellucidpellucid - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Aug 31, 2023 · pellucid (comparative more pellucid, superlative most pellucid) Allowing the passage of light; translucent or transparent. Synonyms: clear, limpid, lucid, (rare) perspicuous; see also Thesaurus: transparent Antonyms: see Thesaurus: opaque

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   adjective. transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity. “a pellucid brook”. synonyms: crystal clear, crystalline, limpid, lucid, transparent. clear. allowing light to pass through. adjective. (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable. “ pellucid prose”.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPELLUCID definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 1. transparent or translucent. 2. extremely clear in style and meaning; limpid. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. pellucidity (ˌpelluˈcidity) or pellucidness (pelˈlucidness)

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › pellucidPELLUCID Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   How to use . pellucid in a sentenceThe fresh green blade of corn is like this—so pellucid, so clear and pure in its green as to seem to shine with colour.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpellucid adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of pellucid adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › pellucidPellucid Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Transparent or translucent; clear. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Easy to understand; clear and simple in style. A pellucid explanation. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Easily understood; clear. Wiktionary. Synonyms: simple. crystalling. comprehensible. bright. transparent. translucent. clear. plain. explicit. limpid. luminous.