Syn. -- Clearness; perspicuousness; plainness; distinctness; lucidity;
transparency. See Clearness.
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.
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.
-- Per*spic"u*ous*ly, adv. -- Per*spic"u*ous*ness, n.
Per*spir`a*bil"i*ty (?), n. The quality or state of being perspirable.
Per*spir"a*ble (?), a. [Cf. F. perspirable.] 1. Capable of being
perspired. Sir T. Browne.