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поня́тный — meaning in English

ponyatnyy

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English meaning

  • accessible adj Easy to reach, enter, or obtain.
  • clear adj Transparent, or free of clouds, mist, or obstruction.
  • exoteric adj Of a doctrine, information, etc.: suitable to be imparted to the public without secrecy or other reservations.
  • intelligible adj Capable of being understood; clear to the mind.
  • lucid adj Clear and easy to understand.
  • manifest adj Clear and obvious to see or understand.
  • perspicuous adj Clearly expressed, easy to understand; lucid.
  • tangible adj Able to be touched or physically felt.
  • understandable adjective Able to be understood; clear.

Senses

поня́тный is used for these senses in English:

  • accessible (art, literature) Easily understood or appreciated. [from 1961]
  • clear Free of ambiguity or doubt; easily understood.
  • comprehensible Able to be comprehended.
  • exoteric Capable of being fully or readily comprehended by the public; accessible; also, having an obvious application.
  • intelligible Capable of being understood; clear to the mind.
  • lucid Clear; easily understood.
  • manifest Obvious to the understanding; apparent to the mind; easily apprehensible; plain; not obscure or hidden.
  • perspicuous Clearly expressed, easy to understand; lucid.

accessible — full definition

  1. adj Easy to reach, enter, or obtain.
  2. adj Designed so that people with disabilities can use it comfortably.
  3. adj Easy to understand or appreciate, even without specialist knowledge.

clear — full definition

  1. adj Transparent, or free of clouds, mist, or obstruction.
  2. adj Easy to understand, see, or hear; free of ambiguity.
  3. verb To remove obstacles or unwanted items so something becomes open or unobstructed.
  4. verb To officially free someone from suspicion, blame, or an obligation.

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