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Definition of lucidity

lucidity

/luːˈsɪd.ə.ti/
lu · cid · i · ty
Adverb:lucidly
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Plural:lucidities
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Adjective:lucid
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lucidity Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Clarity of expression or style that makes something easy to understand.

Example

"The professor was admired for the remarkable lucidity of her lectures on quantum mechanics."

2

The ability to think clearly and rationally, especially during a period between states of confusion, delirium, or mental illness.

Example

"Despite his advanced dementia, the patient experienced brief moments of lucidity in the morning."

3

The quality of being luminous, bright, or transparent.

Example

"The artist captured the striking lucidity of the mountain lake at dawn."

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• Rhymes for lucidity

• Nearby Words

lucania
lucerne
lucid
lucidity
lucidly
lucidness
lucifer

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from French lucidité or Medieval Latin luciditas, from Latin lucidus ('light, bright, clear'), ultimately derived from lux ('light').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lucidity. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lucidity
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