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
5
4.6
To let light pass so you can see objects behind
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4.5
Thin, light fabric that is almost see-through
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2.2
How easy something is to see through, like clean water
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6.3
Clear quality that makes something easy to see or understand
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8.6
Clear and easy to see through like glass or water
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5.6
How clear something is so you can see through it
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9.9
The quality of letting light pass so you can partly see through something
A quality of being clear and letting light pass through
The degree to which a material lets light pass through it
How much light passes through a material so you can see through it
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.