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translucent

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /trænsˈluːsənt/

translucent means: Allowing light through, but making things on the other side difficult to see clearly.

adjective

LIGHT THROUGHB2

Allowing light through, but making things on the other side difficult to see clearly.

  • The door has translucent glass.
  • Sunlight shone through the translucent curtains.
  • Her skin looked almost translucent in the bright light.

Similar words: semitransparent

Opposites: opaque

Common phrases: translucent glass, translucent paper, a translucent panel

CLEARC2

Very clear, easy to understand, or easy to see through.

  • Her prose has a translucent clarity.
  • His translucent style makes complex ideas seem simple.
  • Stones lay beneath the translucent water.

Similar words: clear, lucid, transparent

Opposites: unclear

Common phrases: translucent prose, translucent clarity, translucent water

Questions about translucent

What does translucent mean?

Allowing light through, but making things on the other side difficult to see clearly.

What is translucent in other languages?

Türkçe: yarı saydam · Español: translúcido · Français: translucide · Deutsch: durchscheinend · Italiano: traslucido · 日本語: 半透明の

How do you pronounce translucent?

It is pronounced /trænsˈluːsənt/.

How do you use translucent in a sentence?

The door has translucent glass. Sunlight shone through the translucent curtains.

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