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pellucid

American  
[puh-loo-sid] / pəˈlu sɪd /

adjective

  1. allowing the maximum passage of light, as glass; translucent

    Antonyms:
    opaque

  2. clear; limpid.

    pellucid waters.
    Synonyms:
    transparent
    Antonyms:
    opaque

  3. clear in meaning, expression, or style.

    a pellucid way of writing.
    Antonyms:
    obscure
pellucid British  
/ pɛˈluːsɪd /

adjective

  1. transparent or translucent

  2. extremely clear in style and meaning; limpid

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Other Word Forms

  • pellucidity noun
  • pellucidly adverb
  • pellucidness noun
  • subpellucid adjective
  • subpellucidity noun
  • subpellucidly adverb
  • subpellucidness noun

Etymology

Origin of pellucid

First recorded in 1610–20; from Latin pellūcidus, variant of perlūcidus “transparent, radiant”; per-, lucid

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