Lucidity: meaning, definitions and examples

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lucidity

 

[ luหหˆsษชdษชti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

mental clarity

The quality of being easily understood, clear, and mentally sound.

Synonyms

clarity, clearness, comprehensibility.

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Word Description / Examples
lucidity

Used to describe mental clarity or the quality of being easily understood, often in complex or intellectual discussions.

  • His explanation was marked by lucidity; it helped everyone grasp the difficult concept
clarity

Typically refers to the quality of being clear and easy to understand, commonly used in both everyday and formal settings.

  • The clarity of her speech made the instructions easy to follow
clearness

Often used when referring to the state of something being clear visually or in terms of understanding.

  • The clearness of the water allowed us to see all the way to the bottom of the lake
comprehensibility

Refers to how easy it is to understand something, mainly in contexts that involve assessing the ease of understanding information or communication.

  • The comprehensibility of the manual was questionable; most readers struggled to understand the instructions

Examples of usage

  • Her lucidity in explaining complex concepts made her a great teacher.
  • The lucidity of his argument convinced everyone in the room.
  • I was impressed by the lucidity of his writing.
Context #2 | Noun

dreams

The clarity and awareness of one's surroundings and self during dreaming.

Synonyms

awareness, clarity, consciousness.

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lucidity

Typically used to describe mental sharpness or understanding, often in contexts of clear thinking or explaining something complex.

  • She explained the theory with such lucidity that everyone understood it easily.
  • Despite his illness, he still had moments of lucidity.
awareness

Used to describe the state of being aware or having knowledge, often related to noticing or understanding situations and circumstances.

  • His awareness of the environmental issues was impressive.
  • The campaign was launched to raise public awareness about the disease.
clarity

Often used to refer to the quality of being clear, either in terms of understanding concepts or in visual perception.

  • The clarity of her speech made it easy to follow.
  • The water in the lake had such clarity you could see the bottom.
consciousness

Used to describe the state of being awake and aware of one's surroundings, also referring to collective awareness in social or psychological contexts.

  • She slowly regained consciousness after the anesthesia wore off.
  • The film aimed to raise consciousness about social justice issues.

Examples of usage

  • I experienced a moment of lucidity during my dream, realizing I was asleep.
  • Lucidity in dreams can lead to vivid and memorable experiences.

Translations

Translations of the word "lucidity" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lucidez

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคชเคทเฅเคŸเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Klarheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kejernihan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ jasnoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ˜Žๆ™ฐใ•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท luciditรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lucidez

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท berraklฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ช…๋ฃŒํ•จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุถูˆุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jasnost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ jasnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆธ…ๆ™ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jasnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skรฝrleiki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะฝั‹า›ั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒฌแƒ›แƒ˜แƒœแƒ“แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aydฤฑnlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lucidez

Etymology

The word 'lucidity' originates from the Latin word 'lucidus', meaning 'clear' or 'bright'. It has been used in English since the 16th century to describe mental clarity and the quality of being easily understood. The concept of lucidity has been explored in various fields, including philosophy, psychology, and literature, highlighting its importance in understanding and communication.

See also: lucidly, pellucid.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,286, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.