pellucid
Say it: puh-LOO-sid /pɪˈluːsɪd/ · adjective
What “pellucid” means
So clear you can see straight through it.
More precisely: Transparently clear; of writing, easy to understand.
When to use it
Use it for transparent water or crystal, or easily understood writing, in precise and fairly literary language.
Memory trick
Latin “pellucidus” means shining through: imagine light passing straight through clear water.
It can also mean
Writing or explanations can be pellucid when they are very easy to understand.
Similar words
clear, limpid, lucid
Where it comes from
Latin pellucidus, 'shining through'.
Quick check
The glass is so transparent that you can see every detail of the flower behind it. It is…
pellucid or translucent?
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