Word of the Day - 01/06/26
pellucid
/pə'lusɪd/(adj.): (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
The professor's lecture was so pellucid that every student grasped the complex concepts instantly.
(adj.): transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
The pellucid stream revealed every pebble and fish on its bed.
Word Origin
The word 'pellucid' originates from the Latin word 'pellucidus'. It can be broken down into 'per-' meaning 'through', and 'lucidus' meaning 'clear' or 'bright'. 'Lucidus' itself comes from 'lux', meaning 'light'. Thus, 'pellucid' literally means 'shining through' or 'completely clear'.
Words with similar origins include 'lucid', which comes directly from Latin 'lucidus' (clear, bright), and 'elucidate', from Latin 'elucidare' (to make clear), which also uses the 'lucid' root. 'Translucent' also shares the 'luc' root, coming from Latin 'translucere' (to shine through).