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- Dictionarytranslucent/tranzˈl(j)uːs(ə)nt/
adjective
- 1. (of a substance) allowing light, but not detailed shapes, to pass through; semi-transparent: "her beautiful translucent skin"
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Translucent definition: permitting light to pass through but diffusing it so that persons, objects, etc., on the opposite side are not clearly visible. See examples of TRANSLUCENT used in a sentence.
TRANSLUCENT definition: 1. If an object or a substance is translucent, it is almost transparent, allowing some light…. Learn more.
Translucent is from lucēre plus trans-, which means "through"—hence, something translucent allows light to pass through. To elucidate something is to metaphorically shine a light on it by explaining it clearly; a lucid person is able to think clearly, and lucid writing is easy to understand.
TRANSLUCENT meaning: 1. If an object or a substance is translucent, it is almost transparent, allowing some light…. Learn more.
A translucent material lets light pass through, but objects on the other side can't be seen clearly. Think Shrinky Dinks or stained glass. In contrast, a transparent material allows you to clearly see the objects on the other side. Frosted glass is translucent, and regular glass is transparent.
Definition of translucent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. permitting light to pass through but diffusing it so that objects on the opposite side are not clearly visible: Frosted window glass is translucent. 2. easily understandable; lucid. 3. clear; transparent: translucent seawater.
You use translucent to describe something that has a glowing appearance, as if light is passing through it. She had fair hair, blue eyes and translucent skin. The sky was changing from translucent blue to thicker grey. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency.
TRANSLUCENT meaning: not completely clear or transparent but clear enough to allow light to pass through.
If something is translucent, light can pass through it and you can almost see through it: translucent fabric (Definition of translucent from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
