limpidityn.
/lɪmˈpɪdᵻti/, U.S. /lɪmˈpɪdᵻdi/ Clearness, transparence, with reference to both material and immaterial things.
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the world > matter > liquid > [noun] > qualities of liquid > purity or clearness
finesse1463
fineness1633
limpidity1656
limpidness1664
society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > clarity > [noun]
plainnessc1475
perspicuity?1529
lightsomeness1581
dilucidity1603
transparency1615
clarity1616
limpitude1623
perspicuousness1697
lucidness1836
lucidity1851
pellucidity1868
limpidity1870
limpidness1870
clear-cutness1871
luminousness1873
clearness1885
1656 T. Blount Glossographia Limpidity, clearness, brightness.
1664 H. More Modest Enq. Myst. Iniquity 245 Rivers what they signifie..in respect of their limpidity.
1758 A. Reid tr. P. J. Macquer Elements Theory & Pract. Chym. I. 133 We are surprised to observe the solution of copper..retain its limpidity.
1870 J. R. Lowell Among my Bks. (1873) 1st Ser. 178 The limpidity of its expression allows us to measure it at a glance.
1886 J. Ruskin Præterita I. ix. 294 Waters, of a perfect limpidity.
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