Patency (Noun)

Meaning 1

The property of being easy to see and understand.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Examples

  • The clear explanations in the instruction manual ensured the patency of the technical terms used.
  • The lawyer's job was to provide patency of the legal language, making it comprehensible to everyone involved.
  • The document was rejected for its lack of patency, which led to a rewriting of the report.
  • Good visual design and color contrast ensured the patency of the instructions for older users.
  • Expert advice suggested to consider patency while explaining concepts and objectives during presentation to guarantee efficient collaboration among partners

Synonyms

  • Noticeability
  • Noticeableness
  • Obviousness

Hypernyms

  • Conspicuousness

Hyponyms

  • Apparentness
  • Blatancy
  • Predominance
  • Apparency
  • Predomination

Related Words

  • Patent (verb)
  • Patent (adjective)

Meaning 2

The openness (lack of obstruction) of a bodily passage or duct.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Examples

  • The doctor checked the patency of her airways to ensure she was breathing properly.
  • Maintaining patency of the bile ducts is essential for proper liver function.
  • The test results indicated that the patency of the coronary arteries was compromised.
  • The doctor performed a procedure to restore patency to the patient's blocked nasal passages.
  • Researchers studied the patency of the cerebral blood vessels to better understand the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

Related Words

  • Patent (adjective)
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