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transparency

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /trænsˈperənsi/ · UK /trænsˈpærənsi/

transparency means: The quality of letting light pass through so that things behind can be seen.

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The quality of letting light pass through so that things behind can be seen.

  • The glass has excellent transparency.
  • Dirt reduced the transparency of the window.
  • This material loses its transparency when heated.

How to use it: transparency of something (We tested the transparency of the plastic.)

Similar words: clarity, clearness

Opposites: opacity

Common phrases: glass transparency, the transparency, transparency of something

Questions about transparency

What does transparency mean?

The quality of letting light pass through so that things behind can be seen.

What is transparency in other languages?

Türkçe: saydamlık · Español: transparencia · Français: transparence · Deutsch: Transparenz · Italiano: trasparenza · 日本語: 透明性

How do you pronounce transparency?

In American English /trænsˈperənsi/; in British English /trænsˈpærənsi/.

How do you use transparency in a sentence?

The glass has excellent transparency. Dirt reduced the transparency of the window.

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