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perspicuousclearly expressed and easily understood; transparent

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: clearly expressed and easily understood; transparent

Pronunciation (IPA): /pərˈspɪkjuəs/

Korean meaning: 명확하고 이해하기 쉬운, 분명한

Korean pronunciation: 퍼**스픽**큐어스

Example Sentences

  • His perspicuous presentation made even the CEO understand quantum physics.
  • The manual's perspicuous instructions helped me assemble the furniture without crying.
  • Her perspicuous writing style makes complex legal documents accessible to everyone.

perspicuous

ADJECTIVE

//pərˈspɪkjuəs//

clearly expressed and easily understood; transparent

perspicuous concept
💡 Concept

The teacher's perspicuous diagram makes the water cycle crystal clear

perspicuous mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

Per Spick, you us can see clearly through!

perspicuous rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Her assiduous work, so conspicuous and perspicuous!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/pərˈspɪkjuəs/
🇬🇧 UK/pəˈspɪkjuəs/

🌳Etymology

Prefixper--
Rootspic
Suffix--uous

Origin

From Latin perspicuus, meaning 'transparent' or 'clear to see through.' The word literally meant 'seen through completely,' like looking through clear glass.

🎵Rhyme

conspicuousvacuousassiduous
conspicuous
vacuous
assiduous

🔗Collocations

perspicuous writing
perspicuous explanation
perspicuous argument
perspicuous style
perspicuous prose

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His perspicuous presentation made even the CEO understand quantum physics.

😄 Fun example

The manual's perspicuous instructions helped me assemble the furniture without crying.

Her perspicuous writing style makes complex legal documents accessible to everyone.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

clearlucidtransparentintelligiblecomprehensible

Antonyms

obscureconfusingambiguous

Related

perspicacityperspicaciousclaritylucidity

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