transparency
[ trans-pair-uhn-see, -par- ]
/ trænsˈpɛər ən si, -ˈpær- /
noun, plural trans·par·en·cies.
Also trans·par·ence. the quality or state of being transparent.
something transparent, especially a picture, design, or the like on glass or some translucent substance, made visible by light shining through from behind.
Photography.
- the proportion of the light that is passed through the emulsion on an area of a photographic image.
- a photographic print on a clear base for viewing by transmitted light.
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Origin of transparency
OTHER WORDS FROM transparency
non·trans·par·ence, nounnon·trans·par·en·cy, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for transparency
transparency
/ (trænsˈpærənsɪ, -ˈpɛər-) /
noun plural -cies
Also called: transparence the state of being transparent
Also called: slide a positive photograph on a transparent base, usually mounted in a frame or between glass plates. It can be viewed by means of a slide projector
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