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Perspicuity

//ˌpəːspɪˈkjuːɪti// noun

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Noun

1
Clarity, lucidity, especially in expression; the state or characteristic of being perspicuous. countable, uncountable
"[…]whether through the first officer's want of perspicuity or my own stupidity, I was not a bit the wiser for the explanation."
2
clarity as a consequence of being perspicuous wordnet
3
Perspicacity; insight. countable, uncountable
"“Well,” I answered, at first with uncertainty, then with inspiration, “he would do splendidly to lead your cotillon, if you think of having one.” ¶ “So you do not dance, Mr. Crocker?” ¶ I was somewhat set back by her perspicuity."
4
Transparency; translucence. countable, rare, uncountable
"It must have been on some such day of harsh sunlight, the incisive February brightness that gives perspicuity without warmth."

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin perspicuitās (“evidentness”, “self-evidency”, literally “transparency”, “clarity”, “lucidity”), from Latin perspicuus (“clear”, “transparent”; “evident”); compare perspicacity and the French perspicuité. By surface analysis, perspicuous + -ity.

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