perspicuous

UK: /pəˈspɪkjʊəs/ US: (pər spik′yo̅o̅ əs)

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per•spic•u•ous  (pər spik′yo̅o̅ əs), adj. 

1. clearly expressed or presented;
   lucid.
2. perspicacious.

• Latin perspicuus transparent, equivalent. to perspic-, stem of perspicere to look or see through (per- per- + -spicere, combining form of specere to look; see inspect) + -uus deverbal adjective, adjectival suffix
• 1470–80

per•spic′u•ous•ly, adv. 
per•spic′u•ous•ness, n. 
Synonyms

• 1. intelligible, plain, distinct, explicit.

Antonyms

• 1. obscure, indistinct.

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perspicuous / pəˈspɪkjʊəs/ adjective

1. (of speech or writing) easily understood; lucid

Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin perspicuus transparent, from perspicere to explore thoroughly; see perspective

perˈspicuously adverb

perˈspicuousness noun