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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLucidity
/luːˈsɪd.ə.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Clarity of expression; intelligibility, or the quality of being easily understood.
"The essay is written with remarkable lucidity."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'lucidus' meaning bright, clear, or shining, stemming from 'lucere' (to shine). Entering the English language in the late 16th century, the term initially referred to physical brightness before evolving metaphorically to denote mental clarity and transparency of expression.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lucidity" is said worldwide
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lucidité
Transliteration: lucidité
"Il a retrouvé toute sa lucidité."
Luzidität
Transliteration: Luzidität
"Die Rede zeichnete sich durch große Luzidität aus."
lucidità
Transliteration: lucidità
"Ha risposto alle domande con grande lucidità."
lucidez
Transliteration: lucidez
"El anciano hablaba con sorprendente lucidez."
lucidez
Transliteration: lucidez
"Ela manteve a lucidez durante todo o processo."
स्पष्टता
Transliteration: spashtata
"उनकी बात में गज़ब की स्पष्टता थी।"
清晰度
Transliteration: qīngxī dù
"这篇论文的逻辑具有极高的清晰度。"
명료성
Transliteration: myeongryoseong
"그는 그의 주장을 놀라운 명료성으로 설명했다."
明晰さ
Transliteration: meiseki sa
"彼女の文章には素晴らしい明晰さがある。"
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