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Webster 1913 Edition

Transparent

Trans-par′ent

,
Adj.
[F., from LL.
transparens
,
-entis
, p. pr. of
transparere
to be transparent; L.
trans
across, through +
parere
to appear. See
Appear
.]
1.
Having the property of transmitting rays of light, so that bodies can be distinctly seen through; pervious to light; diaphanous; pellucid;
as,
transparent
glass; a
transparent
diamond
; – opposed to
opaque
.
“Transparent elemental air.”
Milton.
2.
Admitting the passage of light; open; porous;
as, a
transparent
veil
.
Dryden.
Syn. – Translucent; pellucid; clear; bright; limpid; lucid; diaphanous. See
Translucent
.
–
Trans-par′ent-ly
,
adv.
–
Trans-par′ent-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition

Transparent

TRANSPA'RENT

,
Adj.
[L. trans and pareo, to appear.]
1.
Having the property of transmitting rays of light so that bodies can be distinctly seen through; pervious to light; diaphanous; pellucid; as transparent glass; a transparent diamond; opposed to opake.
2.
Admitting the passage of light; open porous; as a transparent vail.

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