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translucent
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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.

translucent [trænzˈluːsənt]
adj
allowing light to pass through partially or diffusely; semitransparent
[from Latin translūcēre to shine through, from trans- + lūcēre to shine]
translucence , translucency n
translucently  adv

translucent  (trns-lsnt)
Allowing radiation (most commonly light) to pass through, but causing diffusion. Frosted glass, for example, is translucent to visible light. Compare transparent.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.translucent - allowing light to pass through diffusely; "translucent amber"; "semitransparent curtains at the windows"
clear - allowing light to pass through; "clear water"; "clear plastic bags"; "clear glass"; "the air is clear and clean"

translucent
adjective semitransparent, clear, limpid, lucent, diaphanous, pellucid The building is roofed entirely with translucent plastic.
Translations
translucent [trænzˈluːsnt] ADJtranslúcido

translucent [trænsˈluːsənt] adjtranslucide

translucent, translucid
adj glass etclichtdurchlässig; skindurchsichtig; translucent glassMilchglas nt; a prose of translucent clarityeine Prosa von brillanter Klarheit

translucent [trænzˈluːsnt] adjtraslucido/a

translucent
adj translucent [trӕnsˈluːsnt]
allowing light to pass through, but not transparent translucent silk. deursigtig نِصْف شَفّاف прозиращ průsvitný gennemskinnelig durchscheinend ημιδιαφανής translúcido poolläbipaistev ترا رخشا läpikuultava translucide מַעֲבִיר אוֹר पारभासी providan, proziran áttetsző tembus cahaya hálfgegnsær traslucido 半透明の 반투명한 perregimas caurspīdīgs lut cahaya doorschijnend gjennomskinnelig przeświecający translúcido translucid просвечивающий priesvitný, priehľadný prosojen prozračan []genomskinlig ที่ให้แสงผ่านได้น้อย yarı saydam 半透明的 напівпрозорий صاف شفاف mờ
n transˈlucence
deursigtigheid شَفافِيَّه прозрачност průsvitnost gennemskinnelighed die Durchsichtigkeit ημιδιαφάνεια translucidez poolläbipaistvus نور تراوی läpikuultavuus translucidité שָקוּף לְמֶחֱצָה पारभासकता providnost, prozirnost áttetszőség keadaan tembus cahaya hálfgegnsæi traslucidità 半透明 반투명함 perregimumas caurspīdīgums lut cahaya doorschijnendheid gjennomskinnelighet półprzezroczystość translucidez transluciditate просвечиваемость priesvitnosť prosojnost prozračnost []genomskinlighet ความฝ้ามัว yarı saydamlık 半透明度 просвічуваність; напівпрозорість شفافيت sự mờ
n transˈlucency
deursigtigheid شَفافِيَّه прозрачност průsvitnost gennemskinnelighed die Durchsichtigkeit ημιδιαφάνεια translucidez poolläbipaistvus نور تراوایی läpikuultavuus translucidité שְקִיפוּת חֶלקִית पारभासकता providnost, prozirnost áttetszőség keadaan tembus cahaya hálfgegnsæi traslucidità 半透明 반투명 perregimumas caurspīdīgums lut cahaya doorschijnendheid gjennomskinnelighet półprzezroczystość translucidez transluciditate полупрозрачность priesvitnosť prosojnost prozračnost []genomskinlighet ความฝ้ามัว yarı saydamlılık 半透明度 просвічуваність; напівпрозорість شفافيت sự mờ


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