"transpicuous" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /tɹænzˈpɪkjʊəs/, /tɹænˈspɪkjʊəs/ Audio: en-us-transpicuous.ogg [US] Forms: more transpicuous [comparative], most transpicuous [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin trānspicuus (“transparent”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|trānspicuus||transparent}} Latin trānspicuus (“transparent”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} transpicuous (comparative more transpicuous, superlative most transpicuous)
  1. (rare) Easily construed or seen through. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-transpicuous-en-adj-NIBtSsGx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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