lucidity

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

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

   The lecturer explained spacetime curvature with unusual lucidity.

2. 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. 3
   noun

   awareness that one is dreaming while the dream is still occurring

   Keeping a dream journal can increase lucidity during dreams.

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.

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