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   transparent

   /tranˈsparənt/

   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
   • 2. 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 or feelings that are easily perceived; open: "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
   • 3. (of a process or interface) functioning without the user being aware of its presence.
   • 4. transmitting heat or other radiation without distortion: "CFCs and water vapour are virtually transparent to incoming short-wave solar radiation"

   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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   What does transparent mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! TRANSPARENT definition: 1. If a substance or object is transparent, you can see through it very clearly: 2. clear and easy…. Learn more.

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   What is a synonym for transparent?

   • A very informal synonym is see-through. However, something doesn’t need to be completely clear to be considered transparent. A fine mesh that is able to be seen through could be described as transparent. The word translucent is sometimes used as a synonym for transparent.

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   What is the difference between transparent and translucent?

   • 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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   What is a transparent substance?

   • (General Physics) (of a substance or object) permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation: a substance that is transparent to X-rays. 1. having the property of transmitting rays of light through its substance so that bodies situated beyond or behind can be distinctly seen.

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   easily understood or seen through (because of a lack of subtlety) “a transparent explanation” “a transparent lie” synonyms: obvious. easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind. adjective. free of deceit. synonyms: guileless.

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    Transparent means allowing light to pass through or easy to see through. It can also mean candid, open, or obvious. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from various sources.