Lucid

Word LUCID
Character 5
Hyphenation lu cid
Pronunciations /ˈl(j)uːsɪd/

Definitions and meanings of "Lucid"

What do we mean by lucid?

Clearly expressed; easily understood. adjective

Thinking or expressing oneself clearly, especially between periods of confusion; clearheaded. adjective

Brightly lit; luminous. adjective

Clear; transparent. adjective

Emitting light; shining; bright; resplendent: as, the lucid orbs of heaven.

Transmitting or reflecting light; clear; transparent; pellucid: as, a lucid stream.

Marked by intellectual clearness or brightness; free from obscurity or confusion of thought, or, specifically, from delirium; clear headed; sane: as, a lucid mind; lucid perceptions; lucid intervals in insanity.

Presenting a clear view; easily understood; distinct: as, a lucid order or arrangement; a lucid style of writing.

In entomology

Smooth and very shining; reflecting light like polished metal.

Giv ing light; phosphorescent; luciferous.

In botany, having a shining surface

Shining; bright; resplendent. adjective

Clear; transparent. adjective

Presenting a clear view; easily understood; clear. adjective

Bright with the radiance of intellect; not darkened or confused by delirium or madness; marked by the regular operations of reason. adjective

Clear; easily understood adjective

Mentally rational; sane adjective

Bright, luminous, translucent or transparent adjective

A lucid dream. noun

A lucid dream.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Lucid

The word "lucid" in example sentences

Actually the evo in lucid is the same one that was shipped in Karmic because we wanted it to be stable. ❋ Unknown (2010)

See, because this is what we call the lucid dreaming, where you can really change your dreams around. ❋ Unknown (2002)

"What occurs sometimes is a person will get up looking and feeling fine and have what we call a lucid period right after the injury, not unlike what was reported in the media for Natasha Richardson," said Dr Felise Zollman, a brain injury expert at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The modern mind has built up for itself theories and ideologies whereby it prevents itself from seeing the truth that a man like Benedict XVI spells out for it in lucid and rigorously argued terms – terms fully aware and familiar with all of modern philosophy itself. ❋ Unknown (2009)

While the lurid events of some stories have a ripped-from-the-headlines feel, Oates is never merely sensational, tracking hidden motives and emotions with a sharp eye for psychological detaileverything conveyed in lucid, rhythmic prose. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Bassett remembered that at the time, in lucid moments, he had likened himself to a wounded bull pursued by plains 'coyotes too cowardly to battle with him for the meat of him, yet certain of the inevitable end of him when they would be full gorged. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It's just that we vastly prefer that it be done in lucid, and in a perfect world, elegant prose. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Bassett remembered that, at the time, in lucid moments, he had compared himself to a wounded bull pursued by plains coyotes too cowardly to battle with him for the meat of him, yet certain of the inevitable end of him, when they would be gorged. ❋ Unknown (1918)

I would then look at/etc/apt/sources. list to make sure that the install had gotten as far as changing this from karmic to lucid (look for the word lucid in each line). not_yet ❋ Not_yet (2010)

I saw a commercial where a guy wakes up and say oh i have heard about this its called lucid dreaming so i got on today to check it out. ❋ Unknown (2009)

As regards the date of this composition, I venture to suggest that it was written as early as the year 1630, since we are repeatedly assured by our author that he had already at that time put forward the opinion "that light is a fancy in the mind, caused by the motion in the brain, which motion again is caused by the motion of the parts of such bodies as we call lucid" (E.W. vii.p. 468, and Opp.Lat. v.p. 303, quoted in a letter of Descartes). ❋ Unknown (1650)

But even throughout the time, over the last couple of decades, he would have this sort of what are known as lucid intervals. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But even throughout the time over the last couple of decades, he would have these sort of what are known as lucid intervals. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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