pellucidity
- noun
- /pəˈluːsɪdəti/
- The pellucidity of the water made it easy to see the fish.
Examples
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The pellucidity of the lake allowed us to see the bottom clearly.
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The pellucidity of the crystal allowed us to see right through to the other side.
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Scientists measured the pellucidity of the water to determine its purity.
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The painting's colors were enhanced by the pellucidity of the glass overlay.
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She admired the pellucidity of the glass sculpture.
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The pellucidity of the glass made the room feel more open and airy.
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Her writing was praised for its pellucidity, making complex ideas easy to grasp.
Synonyms
To let light pass so you can see objects behind
Thin, light fabric that is almost see-through
A quality of being clear and letting light pass through
Clear and easy to see through like glass or water
The degree to which a material lets light pass through it
The quality of letting light pass so you can partly see through something
How much light passes through a material so you can see through it
How clear something is so you can see through it
Clear quality that makes something easy to see or understand
How easy something is to see through, like clean water
Antonyms
How Transparent
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Pellucidity comes from Latin parts per- 'through' and lucidus 'light', the same root behind lucid and translucent. So, pellucidity can mean the quality of letting light pass through, like 'clear' water or glass.