Lucidity
(noun)
- The state of being clear and easy to understand.
- The quality of being easily understood or grasped; intelligibility.
- The state of being mentally clear and able to think and reason well.
Origin:
The term "lucidity" comes from the latin word lucidus which means clear, bright, and shining. the word was formed by combining the prefix "lu-" meaning light, and the root word "-cidus" meaning clear.
Examples:
- The teacher's explanation of the concept was marked by lucidity and precision.
- The patient's lucidity was affected by the medications they were taking.
- The speech was marked by lucidity and simplicity, making it easy for the audience to understand.
- The author's writing style was characterized by lucidity and brevity.
- The scientist's research paper was praised for its lucidity and logical flow of ideas.