perspicuousness

Noun
Synonyms: perspicuityplainness

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. clarity as a consequence of being perspicuousSynonyms: perspicuityplainness
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Perspicuous \Per*spic"u*ous\, a. [L. perspicuus, from perspicere to look through. See Perspective.]

1.Capable of being through; transparent; translucent; not opaque. [Obs.] --Peacham. [1913 Webster]

2.Clear to the understanding; capable of being clearly understood; clear in thought or in expression; not obscure or ambiguous; as, a perspicuous writer; perspicuous statements. "The purpose is perspicuous." --Shak. [1913 Webster] -- Per*spic"u*ous*ly, adv. -- Per*spic"u*ous*ness, n. [1913 Webster]

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