patency. n. 1. the condition of being obvious. 2. (Pathology) the state of a bodily passage, duct, etc, of being open or unobstructed. 3. (Phonetics & Phonology) phonetics the degree to which the vocal tract remains unobstructed in the articulation of a speech sound.
PERSONAL COMPETENCIES DICTIONARY. Attention to Detail. Definition. Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas. involved. Behavioral Indicators. â Provides accurate, consistent numbers on all paperwork. â Provides information in a useable form and on a timely basis to others who need to act on it.
Cursory and its synonyms superficial and shallow all mean lacking in depth or solidity - but these words are not used in exactly the same way in all cases. Cursory, which comes from the Latin verb currere (to run), implies speed and stresses a lack of attention to detail. While cursory suggests a lack of thoroughness, superficial implies a concern only with surface aspects or obvious features.