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lucidity

/luːˈsɪdəti/noun

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स्पष्टता, सुबोधता

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noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    the quality of being clearly expressed and easy to understand

    स्पष्टता, सुबोधता

    • She explained the topic with great lucidity.
    • The lucidity of her essay won praise from the examiner.
    • The lucidity of his lectures made even difficult topics easy to follow.
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    • Lucidity is the most important quality of a good report.
    • The judge praised the lucidity of the argument.

    Synonyms clarity clearness simplicity comprehensibility intelligibility

    Opposite obscurity vagueness confusion ambiguity

  2. 2

    [U]

    the ability to think clearly, especially during or after a period of illness

    स्पष्ट सोचने की क्षमता, होश

    • moments of lucidity
    • The old patient had moments of lucidity in the evening.
    • The patient regained lucidity after the fever came down.
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    • For a few minutes of lucidity, the old man recognised his grandchildren.
    • The doctor said that periods of lucidity would become rarer.

    Synonyms sanity rationality soundness of mind

    Opposite confusion delirium

◇Word family
lucid adj.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling

lu·cid·i·ty

?Which word?

Keep the clear words together: lucidity, clarity, perspicuity (clearness of expression), transparency, intelligibility.

स्पष्टता के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: lucidity, clarity, perspicuity (अभिव्यक्ति की स्पष्टता), transparency, intelligibility।

§Grammar and usage

The adjective lucid ('a lucid explanation').

Usage: Noun lucidity से जुड़ा adjective lucid है, जिसका मतलब है साफ़ और आसानी से समझ में आने वाला, जैसे 'a lucid explanation' यानी सरल और स्पष्ट व्याख्या।

⌂Word origin and word building

From the Latin lux, light, as in elucidate (explain clearly) and translucent.

Latin lux, प्रकाश, से, elucidate (स्पष्ट समझाना) और translucent की तरह।