perspicuity

American  

[pur-spi-kyoo-i-tee] / ˌpɜr spɪˈkyu ɪ ti /

noun

1. clearness or lucidity, as of a statement.

   Synonyms:

   intelligibility, plainness, clarity

2. the quality of being perspicuous.

   Synonyms:

   transparency

   Antonyms:

   opacity, dimness

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perspicuity British  

/ ˌpɜːspɪˈkjuːɪtɪ /

noun

1. the quality of being perspicuous

2. acute perception; perspicacity

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Related Words

Perspicuity, perspicacity are both derived from a Latin word meaning “to see through.” Perspicacity refers to the power of seeing clearly, to clearness of insight or judgment: a person of acute perspicacity; the perspicacity of his judgment. Perspicuity refers to something that can be seen through, i.e., to lucidity, clearness of style or exposition, freedom from obscurity: the perspicuity of her argument.

Etymology

Origin of perspicuity

From the Latin word perspicuitās, dating back to 1470–80. See perspicuous, -ity