"transpicuous" meaning in English

See transpicuous in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /tɹænzˈpɪkjʊəs/, /tɹænˈspɪkjʊəs/ Audio: en-us-transpicuous.ogg 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
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