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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.

Definition 2024


Transparent

Transparent

See also: transparent

German

Noun

Transparent n (genitive Transparents or Transparentes, plural Transparente)

  1. banner

transparent

transparent

See also: Transparent

English

Adjective

transparent (comparative more transparent, superlative most transparent)

  1. (of a material or object) See-through, clear; having the property that light passes through it almost undisturbed, such that one can see through it clearly.
    The waters of the lake were transparent until the factory dumped wastes there.
    • 1897, H. G. Wells, The Invisible Man, chapter 19,
      "You make the glass invisible by putting it into a liquid of nearly the same refractive index; a transparent thing becomes invisible if it is put in any medium of almost the same refractive index."
  2. (of a system or organization) Open, public; having the property that theories and practices are publicly visible, thereby reducing the chance of corruption.
  3. Obvious; readily apparent; easy to see or understand.
    His reasons for the decision were transparent.

Usage notes

  • (see-through, clear): The term translucent is similar in meaning, but describes a material or object that diffuses light as it passes through. Looking through a transparent substance (such as a window), one can recognize objects on the other side. Looking through a translucent substance (such as frosted glass), one cannot see objects clearly, only light and shadow.

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Catalan

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ent

Adjective

transparent m, f (masculine and feminine plural transparents)

  1. transparent

Antonyms


Czech

Noun

transparent m

  1. banner or placard

Danish

Adjective

transparent

  1. transparent

Noun

transparent c, n (singular definite transparenten or transparentet, plural indefinite transparenter)

  1. banner
  2. transparency, overhead

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin transparens.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tʁɑ̃s.pa.ʁɑ̃/

Adjective

transparent m (feminine singular transparente, masculine plural transparents, feminine plural transparentes)

  1. transparent; see-through
    Le verre est transparent.
  2. clear
    Un ciel (air, lumière, etc.) transparent.
  3. transparent, easy to understand
    une allusion transparente.
  4. unnoticed
    j'étais transparent à ses regards.
  5. (figuratively) transparent; not hiding anything
    Notre comptabilité est transparente.
  6. (linguistics) having the same meaning in several languages
    un mot transparent.

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Noun

transparent m (plural transparents)

  1. paper having ruled lines put underneath a white sheet of paper in order to write straight
    Cet enfant ne saurait écrire sans transparent.
  2. (obsolete) screen lit from behind (now: enseigne lumineuse)
    Le soir, cette boutique avait pour enseigne un magnifique transparent.
  3. plastic film used to show images with an overhead
    La présentation était trop rapide. J'ai à peine eu le temps de recopier les transparents.

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German

Adjective

transparent (comparative transparenter, superlative am transparentesten)

  1. transparent

Declension


Latin

Verb

trānspārent

  1. third-person plural present active indicative of trānspāreō

Norwegian

Adjective

transparent

  1. transparent (quality of a material)

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Noun

transparent

  1. banner

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Polish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /trãsˈparɛnt/

Noun

transparent m inan

  1. banner

Declension


Romanian

Etymology

Borrowing from French transparent.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌtran.spaˈrent/

Adjective

transparent m, n (feminine singular transparentă, masculine plural transparenți, feminine and neuter plural transparente)

  1. transparent

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