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perspicillatum

Perspicillatum is a Latin term that appears in some historical sources to denote clarity of sight or the concept of clear perception. It is not widely attested in modern vocabulary and typically functions as a neuter adjective or noun form connected with optics or epistemology.

Etymology: the word derives from perspicillum, meaning eyeglass, which itself comes from perspicere, to look through

In historical usage, perspicillatum is found in a small number of Latin glossaries and treatises on optics

In modern contexts, perspicillatum is rarely used. When it appears, it typically appears in scholarly discussions,

See also: perspicuity, perspicacity, optics, eyeglass, transparency.

or
see
clearly.
The
suffix
-atum
forms
a
neuter
noun
or
adjective
in
Latin,
enabling
perspicillatum
to
function
in
descriptions
of
devices,
faculties,
or
qualities
related
to
vision.
and
logic,
where
it
may
describe
an
instrument
that
enhances
vision
or
the
quality
of
perception,
or
be
used
metaphorically
to
indicate
a
clear
argument
or
evident
observation.
Its
precise
sense
varies
by
author,
and
it
does
not
belong
to
a
standardized
medieval
or
Renaissance
technical
vocabulary.
as
a
coinage
in
translations
of
Latin
works,
or
as
an
illustrative
example
of
Latin
terminology
for
sight
and
clarity.
It
is
distinct
from
modern
terms
such
as
perspicacity
or
perspicuity,
which
have
become
common
in
contemporary
languages.