diaphaneity
[dih-af-uh-nee-i-tee, dahy-uh-fuh-]
- the quality of being diaphanous; transparency.
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Origin of diaphaneity
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Historical Examples
She was partial to draperies and that, perhaps, created the illusion of diaphaneity.
Painted VeilsJames Huneker
The diaphaneity of Babet contrasted with the grossness of Gueulemer.
Les MisrablesVictor Hugo
Even the best scryers often fail to see anything in the crystal which maintains its natural ‘diaphaneity,’ as Dr. Dee says.
Cock Lane and Common-SenseAndrew Lang
What had been leanness in her youth had become transparency in her maturity; and this diaphaneity allowed the angel to be seen.
Les MisrablesVictor Hugo