lucency

noun

lu·​cen·​cy ˈlü-sᵊn(t)-sē How to pronounce lucency (audio)
: the quality or state of being lucent

Examples of lucency in a Sentence

the lucency of the membrane

Word History

Etymology

luc(ent) + -ency

First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lucency was in 1656

Dictionary Entries Near lucency

Cite this Entry

“Lucency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lucency. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.

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