Definition of PERSPICUITY

perspicuity

Meanings

Plural: perspicuities

Noun

  • clarity as a consequence of being perspicuous
  • Clarity, lucidity, especially in expression; the state or characteristic of being perspicuous.
  • Perspicacity; insight.
  • Transparency; translucence.

Origin / Etymology

From the Classical Latin perspicuitās (“transparency”, “lucidity”, “self-evidency”, (in post-Classical Latin): “penetration”, “insight”), from perspicuus (“clear”, “evident”); compare perspicacity and the French perspicuité. By surface analysis, perspicuous + -ity.

Scrabble Score: 20

perspicuity is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 23

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