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lucidness

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lu⋅cid

  [loo-sid]
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–adjective
1. easily understood; completely intelligible or comprehensible: a lucid explanation.
2. characterized by clear perception or understanding; rational or sane: a lucid moment in his madness.
3. shining or bright.
4. clear; pellucid; transparent.
Origin:
1575–85; < L lūcidus, equiv. to lūc-, s. of lūx light 1 + -idus -id 4

Related forms:
lu⋅cid⋅i⋅ty, lu⋅cid⋅ness, noun
lu⋅cid⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. plain, understandable, evident, obvious. 2. sound, reasonable. 3. radiant, luminous. 4. limpid.

Antonyms:
1, 4. obscure. 2. irrational. 3. dim.
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lu·cid   (lōō'sĭd)   
adj.  

  1. Easily understood; intelligible.

  2. Mentally sound; sane or rational.

  3. Translucent or transparent. See Synonyms at clear.


[Latin lūcidus, from lūcēre, to shine; see leuk- in Indo-European roots.]
lu·cid'i·ty, lu'cid·ness n., lu'cid·ly adv.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: lu·cid
Pronunciation: 'lü-s&d
Function: adjective
: having, showing, or characterized by an ability to think clearly andrationally —lu·cid·i·ty noun plural -ties
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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