1. The quality or state of being transparent or translucent. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
2. The quality of being perspicuous to the understanding; clearness of expression or thought.
3. Sagacity; perspicacity.
Syn. — Clearness; perspicuousness; plainness; distinctness; lucidity; transparency. See Clearness.
PERSPICUOUS Per*spic"u*ous, a. Etym: [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.
PERSPIRABILITY
Per*spir`a*bil"i*ty, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being perspirable.
PERSPIRABLE
Per*spir"a*ble, a. Etym: [Cf. F. perspirable.]