transpicuous

[ tran-spik-yoo-uhs ]

adjective

1. transparent.

transpicuous

/ trænˈspɪkjʊəs /

adjective

1. a less common word for transparent

Derived Forms

• tranˈspicuously, adverb

Other Words From

• tran·spicu·ous·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of transpicuous¹

1630–40; < New Latin trānspicuus, equivalent to trāns- trans- + ( per ) spicuus transparent; perspicuous

Word History and Origins

Origin of transpicuous¹

C17: from Medieval Latin transpicuus , from Latin transpicere to look through, from trans- + specere to look

Example Sentences

That is all; and I need only read these words in order to expose the whole—transpicuous humbug.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• clear-cut
• coherent
• definite
• distinct
• evident
• explicit
• obvious
• precise
• sharp
• simple
• straightforward
• transparent
• unambiguous
• unequivocal
• unmistakable