trans·par·en·cy (tr ns-pâr  n-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 (-pâr ns, -pr-) The quality or state of being transparent. |
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
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.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  transparency - permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiationphysical 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 transparentuncloudedness, clarity, clearness - the quality of clear water; "when she awoke the clarity was back in her eyes" | |
| 3. |  transparency - picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projectorikon, 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 |
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
clarity opacity, murkiness, cloudiness, unclearness
3. frankness, openness, candour, directness, forthrightness, straightforwardness openness and transparency in the government's decision-making
frankness ambiguity, vagueness
frankness ambiguity, vagueness
4. obviousness, explicitness, plainness, distinctness, unambiguousness, apparentness, patentness, perspicuousness the transparency of pricing with the euro
obviousness obscurity, vagueness, unclearness
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
(for overhead projector) → Folie f
transparency [trænsˈpær/ənsɪ] n → trasparenza (Phot) → diapositiva
transparency [trænsˈpær/ənsɪ] n → trasparenza (Phot) → diapositiva
transparency [trænsˈpær/ənsɪ] n → trasparenza (Phot) → diapositiva
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