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   Trans·par·ent

   /tran(t)ˈsperənt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a material or article) allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen: "transparent blue water" Similar see-throughcleartranslucentpellucidcrystal clearcrystallinelimpidglassyglasslikeliquiduncloudeduncloudyrare:transpicuousfilmygauzyfinesheerlightlightweightthinflimsysee-throughdiaphanouschiffonygossamerdelicateOpposite opaquecloudythickcoarse
   • ▪ easy to perceive or detect: "the residents will see through any transparent attempt to buy their votes" Similar obviousexplicitunambiguousunequivocalclearlucidstraightforwardplain(as) plain as the nose on your faceapparentunmistakablemanifestconspicuouspatentindisputableself-evidentrare:transpicuousblatantflagrantobviouspatentmanifestundisguisedunconcealedbarefacedglaringshamelessbrazenboldunmistakableclearplainvisiblenoticeablerecognizabledistinctevidentapparentperceptiblediscerniblepalpablearchaic:arrantOpposite obscureambiguous
   • ▪ having thoughts, feelings, or motives that are easily perceived: "you'd be no good at poker—you're too transparent"
   • ▪ (of an organization or its activities) open to public scrutiny: "if you had transparent government procurement, corruption would go away" Similar frankopencandidhonestdirectforthrightunreservedplain-spokenstraightstraightforwardingenuousinnocentguilelesssimpleartlessaccountableinformal:upfrontOpposite cunningsecretive
   • ▪ transmitting heat or other electromagnetic rays without distortion.
   • ▪ (of a process or interface) functioning without the user being aware of its presence.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, from medieval Latin transparent- ‘shining through’, from Latin transparere, from trans- ‘through’ + parere ‘appear’.

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   • 1. transparentness noun

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   • Having the property of transmitting rays of light, so that bodies can be distinctly seen through; pervious to light; diaphanous; pellucid; as, transparent glass; a transparent diamond; -- opposed to opaque. Admitting the passage of light; open; porous; as, a transparent veil. How to use transparent in a sentence.

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   • 1. Transparent , translucent agree in describing material that light rays can pass through. That which is transparent allows objects to be seen clearly through it: Clear water is transparent. That which is translucent allows light to pass through, diffusing it, however, so that objects beyond are not distinctly seen: Ground glass is translucent.

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   adjective. having the property of transmitting rays of light through its substance so that bodies situated beyond or behind can be distinctly seen. admitting the passage of light through interstices. so sheer as to permit light to pass through; diaphanous. easily seen through, recognized, or detected: transparent excuses.

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   1. clear, pellucid, limpid, crystalline. Transparent, translucent agree in describing material that light rays can pass through. That which is transparent allows objects to be seen clearly through it: Clear water is transparent.

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    What does the adjective transparent mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective transparent, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. transparent has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. acoustics (1870s) linguistics (1970s) Entry status.