About The Word Perspicuous
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Perspicuous
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What's The Definition Of Perspicuous?
[adj] (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable; "writes in a limpid style"; "lucid directions"; "a luculent oration"- Robert Burton; "pellucid prose"; "a crystal clear explanation"; "a perspicuous argument"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Perspicuous: clear | crystal clear | limpid | lucid | luculent | pellucid Related Terms | Find terms related to Perspicuous: acute | apparent | apperceptive | appercipient | argute | astute | Attic | chaste | Ciceronian | classic | clean-cut | clear | clear as crystal | clear as day | clear-cut | cogent | coherent | connected | consistent | crisp | crystal | crystal-clear | crystalline | defined | definite | direct | discernible | discerning | distinct | easy | elegant | evident | explicit | express | farseeing | farsighted | finished | foreseeing | foresighted | forethoughted | forethoughtful | graceful | gracile | incisive | indisputable | indubitable | limpid | longheaded | longsighted | loud and clear | lucent | lucid | luculent | luminous | manifest | natural | neat | noticeable | observable | obvious | open-and-shut | palpable | patent | pellucid | penetrating | perceivable | perceptible | perceptive | percipient | perspicacious | piercing | plain | plain as day | polished | provident | pure | refined | restrained | round | sagacious | seeable | self-evident | self-explaining | self-explanatory | simple | straightforward | tangible | tasteful | terse | to be seen | translucent | transparent | transpicuous | trenchant | trim | unaffected | unambiguous | unconfused | understanding | unequivocal | univocal | unlabored | unmistakable | visible | well-defined See Also | Perspicuous In Webster's Dictionary \Per*spic"u*ous\, a. [L. perspicuus, from perspicere
to look through. See {Perspective}.]
1. Capable of being through; transparent; translucent; not
opaque. [Obs.] --Peacham.
2. Clear to the understanding; capable of being clearly
understood; clear in thought or in expression; not obscure
or ambiguous; as, a perspicuous writer; perspicuous
statements. ``The purpose is perspicuous.'' --Shak. --
{Per*spic"u*ous*ly}, adv. -- {Per*spic"u*ous*ness}, n.
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