Translucent

Adjective

 * 1) Allowing light to pass through but diffusing it.
 * 2) * 1913, Louis Joseph Vance, The Day of Days, ch. 1:
 * The window-panes, encrusted with perennial deposits of Atmosphere, were less transparent than translucent.
 * 1) * 1921, P. G. Wodehouse, Jill the Reckless, ch. 21:
 * On the windows of the nearer buildings the sun cast glittering beams, but further away a faint, translucent mist hid the city.
 * 1) Clear, lucid, or transparent.
 * 2) * 1884, Henry J. Ramsdell, Life and Public Services of Hon. James G. Blaine, Hubbard, pp. 105-106:
 * Mr. Blaine's powers and disposition shone resplendent. . . . the gavel in his practised hand, chiming in with varied tones that aptly enforced his words, from the sharp rat-tat-tat that recalled the House to decorum, to the vigorous thunder that actually drowned unparliamentary speech; rulings, repartee, translucent explanation flashing from his lips as quick as lighting.
 * 1) * 1904, Gilbert Keith Chesterton, The Club of Queer Trades, ch. 4:
 * "I was startled at your not seeing it from the beginning. The man is a translucent liar and knave."
 * 1) * 1919, Joseph A. Altsheler, The Lords of the Wild, ch. 3:
 * [T]he sun was in its greatest splendor, and the air was absolutely translucent. The lake and the mountains sprang out, sharp and clear.

Related terms

 * translucence
 * translucency

Coordinate terms

 * opaque
 * transparent

Adverbs for Translucent
mysteriously; strangely; incredibly; scientifically; unbelievably; uncommonly; admirably; commendably; sufficiently; surprisingly; pleasantly; attractively; conveniently; cleverly; agreeably; reasonably; surprisingly; unexpectedly; usefully; practically; satisfactorily,

Thesaurus
apparent, clean-cut, clear, clear as crystal, clear as day, clear-cut, cloudless, coherent, connected, consistent, crisp, crystal, crystal-clear, crystalline, defined, definite, diaphanous, direct, distinct, explicit, express, light, lightish, lightsome, limpid, loud and clear, lucent, lucid, luculent, luminous, obvious, pellucid, perspicuous, plain, relucent, see-through, semipellucid, semitranslucent, serene, simple, straightforward, translucid, transparent, transpicuous, unambiguous, unclouded, unconfused, unequivocal, univocal, unmistakable, unobscured, well-defined

Etymology
From translucentem, accusative of translucens which is present participle of translucere, trans- "through" and lucere "to shine".

Pronunciation

 * , {{SAMPA|/tr{nz"lu:.sEnt/}}

Translations

 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: 半透明
 * Czech:
 * Dutch:, verstrooïend
 * Finnish:
 * French:
 * Galician:


 * German: lichtdurchlässig
 * Japanese: 半透明
 * Polish: przeświecający, półprzezroczysty
 * Russian: просвечивающий, полупрозрачный
 * Scottish Gaelic:
 * Spanish: ,


 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: 清楚,  透明
 * Czech:
 * Finnish: ,
 * German: luzid


 * Japanese: 澄んだ
 * Polish: ,
 * Russian: прозрачный, ясный
 * Scottish Gaelic: