perspicuousness
yu Origin:
1470–80; < Latin perspicuus transparent, equivalent to perspic-, stem of perspicere to look or see through (per- per- + -spicere, combining form of specere to look; see inspect) + -uus deverbal adj. suffix
1470–80; < Latin perspicuus transparent, equivalent to perspic-, stem of perspicere to look or see through (per- per- + -spicere, combining form of specere to look; see inspect) + -uus deverbal adj. suffix
Related forms
per·spic·u·ous·ly, adverb
per·spic·u·ous·ness, noun
un·per·spic·u·ous, adjective
un·per·spic·u·ous·ly, adverb
un·per·spic·u·ous·ness, noun
Synonyms
1. intelligible, plain, distinct, explicit.
1. intelligible, plain, distinct, explicit.
Antonyms
1. obscure, indistinct.
1. obscure, indistinct.
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perspicuous (pəˈspɪkjʊəs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| (of speech or writing) easily understood; lucid | |
| [C15: from Latin perspicuus transparent, from perspicere to explore thoroughly; see | |
| per'spicuously | |
| —adv | |
| per'spicuousness | |
| —n | |
| perspicuous (pəˈspɪkjʊəs) | |
| —adj | |
| (of speech or writing) easily understood; lucid | |
| [C15: from Latin perspicuus transparent, from perspicere to explore thoroughly; see | |
| per'spicuously | |
| —adv | |
| per'spicuousness | |
| —n | |
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