pellucid
UK: pəˈluː.sɪd | US: pəˈluː.sɪd
adj. 1. Transparent or clear in meaning; easy to understand.
adj. 2. Allowing light to pass through; translucent.
pellucid = pel<through> + lucid<clear>
- pel (through, from Latin per via assimilation)
- lucid (clear, from Latin lucidus, derived from lux "light")
Etymology Origin:
The word pellucid traces back to Latin pellucidus, a combination of per (through) and lucidus (clear). The prefix pel- evolved from per- due to phonetic assimilation before l-. The root lucid retains its core meaning of clarity, linking to light (lux). Over time, pellucid came to describe both physical transparency (e.g., water) and metaphorical clarity (e.g., language), preserving its luminous logic.
The pellucid stream revealed colorful pebbles beneath its surface.
Her pellucid explanation made the complex theory accessible to all.
The poet’s pellucid verses resonated deeply with readers.
The glass was so pellucid that it seemed almost invisible.
His pellucid reasoning dispelled any doubts about the proposal.