Nítida

Nítida is the feminine form of the adjective nítido in Spanish and Portuguese. It describes sharpness, clarity, or distinctness in perception, appearance, sound, or reasoning. The term is used for both literal clarity, such as a clear image or a bright night, and figurative clarity, such as a well-argued point or a precise memory.

Etymology and usage notes

Nítido derives from Latin nitidus, meaning polished or bright. In both languages, nítida agrees in gender with feminine nouns (for example, una imagen nítida, una memoria nítida). It can modify tangible entities like imágenes, recuerdos, voces, or intenciones, as well as abstract concepts such as ideas or explicaciones. While the masculine form is nítido (un sonido nítido, un argumento nítido), the feminine form appears with feminine nouns.

Examples and nuance

Common collocations include imagen nítida, memoria nítida, explicación nítida, and visión nítida. The sense emphasizes clarity, sharpness of detail, or unmistakability. In figurative use, nítida can describe a clear distinction, a well-defined plan, or a lucid argument. It is often interchangeable with synonyms like claro, definido, preciso, or lúcido, depending on the nuance intended.

See also

Related terms include nítido (masculine form) and nítido in other Romance languages, as well as broader discussions of clarity and precision in communication.