transparencynoun
uk/trænˈspær.ən.si/us/trænˈsper.ən.si/transparency noun (SEE THROUGH)
[ U ] the characteristic of being easy to see through:
The old-fashioned type of plastic lacked transparency.
[ C ] specialized art a photograph or picture printed on plastic that you can see on a screen by shining a light through it
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Transparent
- clear
- crystal
- crystal clear idiom
- crystalline
- densely
- diaphanous
- filmy
- impenetrable
- limpid
- opacity
- opaque
- see-through
- thin
- thinly
- translucent
- transparent
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Physics: optics, microscopy & lasers
transparency noun (OPEN)
[ U ] the quality of being done in an open way without secrets:
We want more transparency in government.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Honesty, openness & sincerity
- (as) man to man idiom
- above board
- artless
- be on the level idiom
- bona fide
- bone
- in all honesty/seriousness/truthfulness idiom
- in good faith idiom
- integrity
- joke
- joking apart/aside idiom
- let's face it idiom 1
- nail
- squeaky-clean
- stainless
- straight arrow idiom
- straight up idiom
- straightforward
- transparent
- truly
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