PERSPICUITY

perspicuity, perspicuousness, plainness

(noun) clarity as a consequence of being perspicuous

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

perspicuity (countable and uncountable, plural perspicuities)

Clarity, lucidity, especially in expression; the state or characteristic of being perspicuous.

Perspicacity; insight.

(rare) Transparency; translucence.

Synonyms

• perspicuousness

Source: Wiktionary


Per`spi*cu"i*ty, n. Etym: [L. perspicuitas: cf. F. perspicuité.]

1. The quality or state of being transparent or translucent. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

2. The quality of being perspicuous to the understanding; clearness of expression or thought.

3. Sagacity; perspicacity.

Syn.

– Clearness; perspicuousness; plainness; distinctness; lucidity; transparency. See Clearness.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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