translucent
[ trans-loo-suhnt, tranz- ]
/ trænsˈlu sənt, trænz- /
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adjective
permitting light to pass through but diffusing it so that persons, objects, etc., on the opposite side are not clearly visible: Frosted window glass is translucent but not transparent.
easily understandable; lucid: a translucent explication.
clear; transparent: translucent seawater.
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Origin of translucent
synonym study for translucent
1. See transparent.
OTHER WORDS FROM translucent
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH translucent
translucent , transparent (see synonym study at transparent)Dictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for translucent
translucent
/ (trænzˈluːsənt) /
adjective
allowing light to pass through partially or diffusely; semitransparent
Derived forms of translucent
translucence or translucency, nountranslucently, adverbWord Origin for translucent
C16: from Latin translūcēre to shine through, from trans- + lūcēre to shine
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Scientific definitions for translucent
translucent
[ trăns-lōō′sənt ]
Allowing radiation (most commonly light) to pass through, but causing diffusion. Frosted glass, for example, is translucent to visible light. Compare transparent.
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