transparency (redirected from transparencies)

trans·par·en·cy  (trns-pârn-s, -pr-)

n. pl. trans·par·en·cies

1. A transparent object, especially a photographic slide that is viewed by light shining through it from behind or by projection.

2. also trans·par·ence (-pârns, -pr-) The quality or state of being transparent.

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transparency

Noun

pl -cies

1. the state of being transparent

2. a positive photograph on transparent film, usually mounted in a frame or between glass plates, which can be viewed with the use of a slide projector

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An image fixed on a clear base by means of a photographic, printing, chemical or other process, especially adaptable for viewing by transmitted light. See also diapositive.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	transparency - permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation transparence physical phenomenon - a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy opacity - the phenomenon of not permitting the passage of electromagnetic radiation
	2.	transparency - the quality of being clear and transparent transparentness, transparence uncloudedness, clarity, clearness - the quality of clear water; "when she awoke the clarity was back in her eyes" pellucidness, limpidity, pellucidity - passing light without diffusion or distortion
	3.	transparency - picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector foil ikon, picture, icon, image - a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface; "they showed us the pictures of their wedding"; "a movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them" lantern slide, slide - a transparency mounted in a frame; viewed with a slide projector viewgraph, overhead - a transparency for use with an overhead projector

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transparency

noun 1. photograph, slide, exposure, photo, picture, image, print, plate, still

noun 2. clarity, translucency, translucence, clearness, limpidity, transparence, diaphaneity, filminess, diaphanousness, gauziness, limpidness, pellucidity, pellucidness, sheerness << OPPOSITE opacity

noun 3. frankness, openness, candour, directness, forthrightness, straightforwardness << OPPOSITE ambiguity << OPPOSITE vagueness

Translations

transparency [trænsˈpɛərnsɪ] n (BRIT) (PHOT) → diapositiva

transparency [trænsˈpɛərnsɪ] n (Brit) (Phot) → diapositive f

transparency [trænsˈpɛərnsɪ] n [of glass etc] → Durchsichtigkeit f;

(Brit) (Phot) → Dia nt

transparency [trænsˈpɛərnsɪ] n (PHOT) → diapositiva