diaphaneity

[ dih-af-uh-nee-i-tee, dahy-uh-fuh- ]

noun

1. the quality of being diaphanous; transparency.

Word History and Origins

Origin of diaphaneity¹

1650–60; < Greek diaphanḗ ( s ) showing through + -ity

Example Sentences

What had been leanness in her youth had become transparency in her maturity; and this diaphaneity allowed the angel to be seen.

From Project Gutenberg

She was partial to draperies and that, perhaps, created the illusion of diaphaneity.

From Project Gutenberg

Even the best scryers often fail to see anything in the crystal which maintains its natural ‘diaphaneity,’ as Dr. Dee says.

From Project Gutenberg

All sorts of adjectives qualify our thoughts which appear incompatible with consciousness, being as such a bare diaphaneity.

From Project Gutenberg

The diaphaneity of Babet contrasted with the grossness of Gueulemer.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• elegance
• fragility
• lightness
• subtlety
• tenderness