perspicuity
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perspicuity
- /ˌpəːspɪˈkjuːɪti/ UK
- /ˌpɚspəˈkjuəti/ US
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Borrowed from Late Latin perspicuitās (“evidentness”, “self-evidency”, literally “transparency”, “clarity”, “lucidity”), from Latin perspicuus (“clear”, “transparent”; “evident”); compare perspicacity and the French perspicuité. By surface analysis, perspicuous + -ity.
noun perspicuities · perspicuite · perspicuitie · perspicuitye · perspicuyte · perspycuitie
- Clarity, lucidity, especially in expression; the state or characteristic of being perspicuous. […]whether through the first officer's want of perspicuity or my own stupidity, I was not a bit the wiser for the explanation.
- Perspicacity; insight. “Well,” I answered, at first with uncertainty, then with inspiration, “he would do splendidly to lead your cotillon, if you think of having one.” ¶ “So you do not dance, Mr. Crocker?” ¶ I was somewhat set back by her perspicuity.
- Transparency; translucence. It must have been on some such day of harsh sunlight, the incisive February brightness that gives perspicuity without warmth.
Similar: perspicuousness
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| Español | perspicuidad |
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title = {perspicuity},
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