luculent

[ loo-kyoo-luhnt ]
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adjective
  1. clear or lucid: a luculent explanation.

Origin of luculent

1
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin lūculentus “bright,” equivalent to lūc- (stem of lux ) “light” + -ulentus, adjective suffix; see origin at light1, -ulent

Other words from luculent

  • lu·cu·lent·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for luculent

luculent

/ (ˈluːkjʊlənt) /


adjectiverare
  1. easily understood; lucid

  2. bright or shining; glowing

Origin of luculent

1
C15: from Latin lūculentus full of light, from lūx light

Derived forms of luculent

  • luculently, adverb

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