translucent
Americanadjective
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Allowing radiation (most commonly light) to pass through, but causing diffusion. Frosted glass, for example, is translucent to visible light.
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Compare transparent
Related Words
See transparent.
Other Word Forms
- subtranslucence noun
- subtranslucency noun
- subtranslucent adjective
- translucence noun
- translucency noun
- translucently adverb
Etymology
Origin of translucent
First recorded in 1590–1600; from Latin trānslūcent- (stem of trānslūcēns ), present participle of trānslūcēre “to shine through”; trans-, lucent
Example Sentences
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She was not entirely translucent now, her black-and-white body nearly dense enough to obscure the world behind her.
From Literature
The ceiling was made of some kind of translucent material so the whole warehouse was bright.
From Literature
Sauté them together until the pancetta renders and lightly crisps, the onions turning translucent and sweet at the edges.
From Salon
Apple almost immediately introduced the bulbous and translucent iMac, a hit product that gave the company the necessary cash flow to survive until he could transform the entire business.
Under strong light, however, they become translucent with a grayish green hue.
From Science Daily
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