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Oct 28, 2021 · Transparent, translucent, and opaque all describe how certain objects allow visible light to travel through them. While these adjectives seem synonymous to some, they are not. Explore the subtle differences between transparent, translucent and opaque through definitions and examples.
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Transparent objects allow all the light to pass through them, translucent ones allow partial light to pass, whereas opaque ones allow no light to pass through. For a better understanding, this ScienceStruck article lists the differences between transparent, translucent, and opaque materials.
Jul 29, 2021 · Translucent, opaque, and transparent materials are all different ways to explain how certain objects let visible light pass through them. While some people may think that they’ve similar meanings, they don’t.
What is an opaque material? An opaque object is something that allows no light through it. Concrete, wood, and metal are some examples of opaque materials. Some materials can be opaque to light, but not to other types of electromagnetic waves. Why the difference?
Translucent objects come in between opaque and transparent materials. Translucent objects allow some light to pass through them but partially. For example, frosted glass and some plastics. When light strikes translucent materials, only some amount of light passes through the material.
Jun 7, 2023 · A transparent object allows light to pass without scattering. The degree of transparency is measured by its “transmittance,” which is the ratio of light transmitted through an object to the light incident on it. Translucent objects can diffuse light and create a soft image.
Transparent material allows visible light to pass through it. Some of the light may be absorbed, but it is possible to see objects through the material. Translucent materials allow some light...
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