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 [trænsˈpærənsɪ -ˈpɛər-]

n pl -cies

1. Also called transparence the state of being transparent

2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Photography) Also called slide a positive photograph on a transparent base, usually mounted in a frame or between glass plates. It can be viewed by means 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 The first colour photo was a transparency of a tartan ribbon.

2. clarity, translucency, translucence, clearness, limpidity, transparence, diaphaneity, filminess, diaphanousness, gauziness, limpidness, pellucidity, pellucidness, sheerness It is a condition that affects the transparency of the lenses.
clarity opacity, murkiness, cloudiness, unclearness

3. frankness, openness, candour, directness, forthrightness, straightforwardness openness and transparency in the government's decision-making
frankness ambiguity, vagueness

4. obviousness, explicitness, plainness, distinctness, unambiguousness, apparentness, patentness, perspicuousness the transparency of pricing with the euro
obviousness obscurity, vagueness, unclearness

Translations

transparency [trænsˈpærənsɪ] N

1. [of object, material, substance] → transparencia f

2. [of statement] → claridad f

3. (Phot) (for overhead projector) → transparencia f; (= slide) → diapositiva f

transparency [trænsˈpærənsi] n

(= transparent quality) → transparence f

(= openness, honesty) (especially in government) → transparence f

(British) (= photographic slide) → diapositive f

transparency

n

→ Transparenz f, → Durchsichtigkeit f

(of lies, excuses etc) → Durchschaubarkeit f

(of system, institution) → Transparenz f

(Phot) → Dia(positiv) nt; colour (Brit) or color (US) transparency → Farbdia nt

(for overhead projector) → Folie f

transparency [trænsˈpær/ənsɪ] n → trasparenza (Phot) → diapositiva