translucent

adjective

trans·lu·cent tran(t)s-ˈlü-sᵊnt How to pronounce translucent (audio)

tranz-

: permitting the passage of light:

: transmitting and diffusing light so that objects beyond cannot be seen clearly

: clear, transparent

translucent water

: free from disguise or falseness

his translucent patriotism

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translucently adverb

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Look closely and you will see the same group of three letters in translucent and elucidate, letting the family relationship between the two words shine through. Both terms descend from the Latin word lucēre, meaning "to shine." (Translucent is from lucēre plus trans-, which means "through.") When you elucidate something, you make it clear by explaining it in a way that can be easily understood—you shed light on it. Lucēre is also the root of another bright and shining English word, lucid, which can mean either "bright with light" or "clear and easy to understand."

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Lingerie, leggings, and other small, foldable extras fit nicely into the pockets and because the pockets are translucent, everything remains easy to find.

Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2022 The front hood area, which Curic calls a jewel box, is translucent and creates a feeling of transparency and light.

Laura Burstein, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2022 The European worms, on the other hand, have more of a red-brown coloring, though the pigmentation is much less vibrant and can sometimes appear almost translucent.

Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 26 July 2022 This skin is typically air-dried for a couple of days before it’s sliced and cooked in lard, carnitas-style, until the cut is almost translucent.

Washington Post, 15 June 2022 What’s more, for the first several days of life, the spiders’ exoskeleton is translucent, so those eye tubes are visible inside their head.

Betsy Mason, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2022 Because the marble, which was used in building the Taj Mahal, is translucent, light passes through the vases.

Kathy Orton, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022 Add turmeric and tomato paste; cook, stirring often, until onions are translucent, another 2 to 3 minutes.

People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 1 Aug. 2022 Cook, stirring, until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.

Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 20 July 2022 See More

translucent

adjective

as in transparent

not easily seen through but allowing light to pass through Frosted glass is translucent. translucent gemstones

Synonyms & Similar Words

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transparent
liquid
crystal
diaphanous
fragile
see-through
sheer
lucid
gossamer
crystalline
gauzy
filmy
clear
delicate
limpid
lucent
pellucid
gauzelike
cobwebby
peekaboo
colorless
flimsy
gossamery
insubstantial
uncolored
dainty
unsubstantial
frail

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

opaque
cloudy
hazy
smoky
misty
foggy
murky
nebulous
dull
drab
smokey
lackluster
lusterless

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of translucent are clear, limpid, and transparent. While all these words mean "capable of being seen through," translucent implies the passage of light but not a clear view of what lies beyond.

translucent frosted glass

The meanings of clear and translucent largely overlap; however, clear implies absence of cloudiness, haziness, or muddiness.

clear water

In some situations, the words limpid and translucent are roughly equivalent. However, limpid suggests the soft clearness of pure water.

her eyes were limpid pools of blue

The synonyms transparent and translucent are sometimes interchangeable, but transparent implies being so clear that objects can be seen distinctly.

a transparent sheet of film

单词	translucent
释义	translucent adjective trans·lu·cent tran(t)s-ˈlü-sᵊnt tranz- 1 : permitting the passage of light: a : transmitting and diffusing light so that objects beyond cannot be seen clearly b : clear, transparent translucent water 2 : free from disguise or falseness his translucent patriotism Newsweek translucently adverb Did you know? Look closely and you will see the same group of three letters in translucent and elucidate, letting the family relationship between the two words shine through. Both terms descend from the Latin word lucēre, meaning "to shine." (Translucent is from lucēre plus trans-, which means "through.") When you elucidate something, you make it clear by explaining it in a way that can be easily understood—you shed light on it. Lucēre is also the root of another bright and shining English word, lucid, which can mean either "bright with light" or "clear and easy to understand." Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Lingerie, leggings, and other small, foldable extras fit nicely into the pockets and because the pockets are translucent, everything remains easy to find. Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2022 The front hood area, which Curic calls a jewel box, is translucent and creates a feeling of transparency and light. Laura Burstein, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2022 The European worms, on the other hand, have more of a red-brown coloring, though the pigmentation is much less vibrant and can sometimes appear almost translucent. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 26 July 2022 This skin is typically air-dried for a couple of days before it’s sliced and cooked in lard, carnitas-style, until the cut is almost translucent. Washington Post, 15 June 2022 What’s more, for the first several days of life, the spiders’ exoskeleton is translucent, so those eye tubes are visible inside their head. Betsy Mason, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2022 Because the marble, which was used in building the Taj Mahal, is translucent, light passes through the vases. Kathy Orton, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022 Add turmeric and tomato paste; cook, stirring often, until onions are translucent, another 2 to 3 minutes. People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 1 Aug. 2022 Cook, stirring, until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 20 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin translucent-, translucens, present participle of translucēre to shine through, from trans- + lucēre to shine — more at light First Known Use 1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition translucent adjective trans·lu·cent trans-ˈlü-sᵊnt : not transparent but clear enough to allow rays of light to pass through Medical Definition translucent adjective trans·lu·cent -ᵊnt : permitting the passage of light especially : transmitting and diffusing light so that objects beyond cannot be seen clearly translucent adjective as in transparent not easily seen through but allowing light to pass through Frosted glass is translucent. translucent gemstones Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance transparent liquid crystal diaphanous fragile see-through sheer lucid gossamer crystalline gauzy filmy clear delicate limpid lucent pellucid gauzelike cobwebby peekaboo colorless flimsy gossamery insubstantial uncolored dainty unsubstantial frail Antonyms & Near Antonyms opaque cloudy hazy smoky misty foggy murky nebulous dull drab smokey lackluster lusterless See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of translucent are clear, limpid, and transparent. While all these words mean "capable of being seen through," translucent implies the passage of light but not a clear view of what lies beyond. translucent frosted glass The meanings of clear and translucent largely overlap; however, clear implies absence of cloudiness, haziness, or muddiness. clear water In some situations, the words limpid and translucent are roughly equivalent. However, limpid suggests the soft clearness of pure water. her eyes were limpid pools of blue The synonyms transparent and translucent are sometimes interchangeable, but transparent implies being so clear that objects can be seen distinctly. a transparent sheet of film
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translucent

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