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translucence

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trans·lu·cent  (trns-lsnt, trnz-)
adj.
1. Transmitting light but causing sufficient diffusion to prevent perception of distinct images.
2. Clear; lucid.
[Latin trnslcns, trnslcent-, present participle of trnslcre, to shine through : trns-, trans- + lcre, to shine; see leuk- in Indo-European roots.]
trans·lucence, trans·lucen·cy n.
trans·lucent·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.translucence - the quality of allowing light to pass diffusely
semitransparency, translucency
uncloudedness, clarity, clearness - the quality of clear water; "when she awoke the clarity was back in her eyes"
Translations
translucence [trænzˈluːsns] N → translucidez f
translucence, translucency
n → Lichtdurchlässigkeit f, → Durchsichtigkeit f
translucence [trænzˈluːsns] n → traslucidità f inv
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