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- [loo-kyoo-luh nt]
- /ˈlu kyʊ lənt/
- /lˈʌkjʊlənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [loo-kyoo-luh nt]
- /ˈlu kyʊ lənt/
Definitions of luculent word
- adjective luculent clear or lucid: a luculent explanation. 1
- adjective luculent convincing; cogent. 1
- noun luculent (now rare) Shining, brilliant. 1
- adjective luculent easily understood; lucid 0
- adjective luculent bright or shining; glowing 0
- adjective luculent bright; shining 0
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Origin of luculent
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin lūculentus bright, equivalent to lūc- (stem of lūx) light + -ulentus -ulent
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Parts of speech for Luculent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
luculent popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
luculent usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for luculent
adj luculent
- bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
- comprehensible — Something that is comprehensible can be understood.
- definite — If something such as a decision or an arrangement is definite, it is firm and clear, and unlikely to be changed.
- distinct — distinguished as not being the same; not identical; separate (sometimes followed by from): His private and public lives are distinct.
- filmy — thin and light; fine and gauzy: a gown of a filmy material.
adjective luculent
- clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
Antonyms for luculent
adj luculent
- incomprehensible — impossible to understand or comprehend; unintelligible.
- muddy — abounding in or covered with mud.
- unintelligible — not intelligible; not capable of being understood.
- vague — not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed: vague promises.
- obscure — (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.
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