lucidity

C2 Topic:Abstract Ideas

US /luːˈsɪdəti/ UK /luːˈsɪdəti/ See IPA manual

Freq #46846

Meanings

1

noun
clarity of expression, explanation, or style that makes something easy to understand

The lecturer explained spacetime curvature with unusual lucidity.
2

noun
the state of thinking clearly and being fully aware, especially during illness, confusion, or impaired consciousness

After the fever broke, her lucidity returned and she could answer every question.
3

noun
awareness that one is dreaming while the dream is still occurring

Keeping a dream journal can increase lucidity during dreams.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · clarity of expression,... clarity clearness intelligibility coherence

2 noun · the state of thinking... mental clarityalertnessclear-headedness

3 noun · awareness that one is... dream awarenesslucid awareness

Opposites

confusion obscurity incoherencecloudedness

Word family

Related forms lucidlucidlylucid dreamingconsciousness

Etymology

Borrowed through French lucidite from Late Latin luciditas ("brightness; clarity"), from Latin lucidus ("bright, clear"), related to lux ("light"). The meaning extended from literal brightness to transparent expression and an undimmed state of mind.

Topics

Abstract Ideas Word Formation & Derivatives

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# lucidity

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /luːˈsɪdəti/
**IPA (UK):** /luːˈsɪdəti/
**Frequency rank:** 46846

## Meanings
1. clarity of expression, explanation, or style that makes something easy to understand
2. the state of thinking clearly and being fully aware, especially during illness, confusion, or impaired consciousness
3. awareness that one is dreaming while the dream is still occurring

## Examples
- The lecturer explained spacetime curvature with unusual lucidity.
- After the fever broke, her lucidity returned and she could answer every question.
- Keeping a dream journal can increase lucidity during dreams.

## Synonyms
- clarity
- clearness
- intelligibility
- coherence
- mental clarity

## Antonyms
- confusion
- obscurity
- incoherence
- cloudedness

## Related Forms
- lucid
- lucidly
- lucid dreaming
- consciousness

## Etymology
Borrowed through French lucidite from Late Latin luciditas ("brightness; clarity"), from Latin lucidus ("bright, clear"), related to lux ("light"). The meaning extended from literal brightness to transparent expression and an undimmed state of mind.

## Topics
- Abstract Ideas
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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