pellucidity

/,pelju:'siditi/

Thân thiện

The professor explained the concept with remarkable pellucidity.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The quality of being transparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through without diffusion or distortion. This refers to the physical property of a material that makes objects clearly visible through it.
   • The quality of being very clear and easy to understand; lucidity. This refers to the quality of expression, thought, or style that is free from obscurity.

Examples of Usage

• Referring to physical transparency:

  • The pellucidity of the crystal glass made it seem to disappear when filled with water.
  • Scientists study the pellucidity of various polymers for optical applications.

• Referring to clarity of expression or thought:

  • The pellucidity of the professor's lecture made a complex topic accessible to all students.
  • Her writing is admired for its pellucidity and logical structure.

Advanced Usage

• "Pellucidity of mind": Refers to exceptional mental clarity and understanding.

  • After a good night's sleep, he tackled the problem with remarkable pellucidity of mind.

• "Pellucidity of style": Denotes a writing or speaking style that is exceptionally clear and unambiguous.

  • The textbook's pellucidity of style has made it a favorite among learners.

Variants and Related Words

• Pellucid (adj): Transparent or translucent; (of language or thought) easily understood; lucid.

  • We swam in the pellucid waters of the lagoon.
  • She gave a pellucid explanation of the theory.

• Lucidity (n): Clarity of expression or thought. (A close synonym for the second meaning of "pellucidity").

  • The report was praised for its lucidity.

Synonyms

• Transparency: The condition of being transparent (for the physical quality).
• Clarity: The quality of being clear, in particular. (For the quality of being easy to understand).
• Limpidity: The quality of being clear and transparent (often used for liquids or literary style).
• Perspicuity: Clearness of statement or expression.

Antonyms

• Opacity: The quality of being opaque; not transparent; obscurity of meaning.
• Obscurity: The state of being unknown, inconspicuous, or unclear.
• Turbidity: The quality of being cloudy, opaque, or thick with suspended matter.

Học thuật

Noun

1. passing light without diffusion or distortion
2. free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression

Từ đồng nghĩa

• pellucidness
• limpidity
• clarity
• lucidity
• lucidness
• clearness