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pellucidtransparently clear; easily understood

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: transparently clear; easily understood

Pronunciation (IPA): /pəˈluːsɪd/

Korean meaning: 투명하게 맑은; 이해하기 쉬운

Korean pronunciation: 펄**루**시드

Example Sentences

  • The professor's pellucid lecture made quantum physics seem like child's play.
  • Her pellucid writing style won her the award for best science communication.
  • The pellucid mountain stream was so clear that tourists kept trying to walk on it thinking it was shallow.

pellucid

ADJECTIVE

//pəˈluːsɪd//

transparently clear; easily understood

pellucid concept
💡 Concept

The woman sees fish clearly through the pellucid mountain lake water

pellucid rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Pellucid glass reveals lucid truth!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/pəˈluːsɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/pəˈluːsɪd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixper--
Rootlucid

Origin

From Latin 'pellucidus', derived from 'pellucere' meaning 'to shine through', composed of 'per-' (through) and 'lucere' (to shine or be clear).

🎵Rhyme

lucidmucid
lucid
mucid

🔗Collocations

pellucid water
pellucid prose
pellucid explanation
pellucid style
pellucid clarity

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The professor's pellucid lecture made quantum physics seem like child's play.

Her pellucid writing style won her the award for best science communication.

😄 Fun example

The pellucid mountain stream was so clear that tourists kept trying to walk on it thinking it was shallow.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

transparentcrystal-clearlucidclearcomprehensible

Antonyms

opaquemurkyobscure

Related

translucentclaritylimpiddiaphanous

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