April 29, 2027

Pellucid

adjective

Definition

Completely clear and transparent; easily understood. The pellucid quality of the best scientific writing comes from rigorous thought.

Example Sentence

“The pellucid explanation reduced a years-long controversy to a simple, testable proposition.”

Etymology

From Latin pellucidus, from per- (through) + lucere (to shine).

Scrabble Score

P3E1L1L1U1C3I1D2

PELLUCID scores 13 points in Scrabble.

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