perspicuous
11perspicuous and perspicuity — Clearly expressed; lucid; easy to understand, especially because of clarity and precision of presentation. The quality of being perspicuous is perspicuity. (pron. pr spik yoo es, pr spe kyoo e tee) Not to be confused with perspicacious. One… …
12perspicuous — perspicuously, adv. perspicuousness, n. /peuhr spik yooh euhs/, adj. 1. clearly expressed or presented; lucid. 2. perspicacious. [1470 80; < L perspicuus transparent, equiv. to perspic , s. of perspicere to look or see through (per PER + spicere …
13perspicuous — Synonyms and related words: Attic, Ciceronian, acute, apparent, apperceptive, appercipient, argute, astute, chaste, classic, clean cut, clear, clear as crystal, clear as day, clear cut, cogent, coherent, connected, consistent, crisp, crystal,… …
14perspicuous — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. lucid, distinct, intelligible; see clear 2 , obvious 1 …
15perspicuous — per·spic·u·ous || pÉ™r spɪkjÊŠÉ™s /pÉ™ s adj. expressed clearly; lucid, easily understood; discerning, perceptive, astute; transparent or translucent, allowing light to pass through (Archaic) …
16perspicuous — [pə spɪkjʊəs] adjective 1》 (of an account or representation) clearly expressed and easily understood; lucid. 2》 (of a person) expressing things clearly. Derivatives perspicuity noun perspicuously adverb Origin C15 (in the sense transparent ):… …
17perspicuous — a. Clear, lucid, plain, transparent, intelligible, distinct, explicit, unequivocal, obvious …
18perspicuous — adj 1. clear, lucid, intelligible, understandable, easily understood, comprehensible, penetrating; plain, distinct, plain as day, plain as the nose on one s face, evident, apparent, manifest, obvious, patent, palpable, tangible, evident, self… …
19perspicuous — per·spic·u·ous …
20perspicuous — per•spic•u•ous [[t]pərˈspɪk yu əs[/t]] adj. clearly expressed or presented; lucid • Etymology: 1470–80; < L perspicuus transparent =perspic , s. of perspicere to look or see through (per per + spicere, comb. form of specere to look; see… …
