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Perspicuous

/pəˈspɪkjuːəs/

Clearly expressed, easy to understand; lucid.

📖 Definitions of "Perspicuous"

adjective
  1. 1

    Clearly expressed, easy to understand; lucid.

  2. 2

    Of a language or notation, such as that of formal propositional calculus: where the process of inference from premises to conclusion is explicitly laid out.

  3. 3

    Transparent; translucent.

🔄 Synonyms of "Perspicuous"

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
pellucidnoun(figuratively) Easily understood; clear.
clearverbTransparent in colour.
limpidClear, transparent or bright.
luculent(obsolete) Of language, speeches etc: lucid, brilliantly clear.
crystal clearWithout ambiguity or doubt; completely understood.
lucidnounClear; easily understood.

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WordDefinition
crystal clearWithout ambiguity or doubt; completely understood.
lucidClear; easily understood.
limpidClear, transparent or bright.
pellucid(figuratively) Easily understood; clear.
clearTransparent in colour.
luculent(obsolete) Of language, speeches etc: lucid, brilliantly clear.
sightfulnounHaving full sight; clear-sighted; perspicacious and discerning; observant
clear-sightedAcutely perceptive or discerning; perspicacious.
clear as crystal(simile, of a statement) Easily understandable.
transparent(of a material or object) See-through, clear; having the property that light passes through it almost undisturbed, such that one can see through it clearly.
articulateClear; effective.
perspicacious(figuratively) Of acute discernment; having keen insight; mentally perceptive.
clarifiableAble to be made clear.
intelligibleCapable of being understood; clear to the mind.
clear-eyed(figurative) Mentally acute and perspicacious.
transpicuous(rare) Easily construed or seen through.
manifestEvident to the senses, especially to the sight; apparent; distinctly perceived.
legibleClear enough to be read; readable, particularly of handwriting.
brightEmitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.
lucentnounEmitting light; shining, luminous.

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