Translucent
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /tɹænzˈluː.sənt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Translucent is an adjective meaning Allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it.
Meaning
Allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it.
More Meanings
- (often of words or traits) Clear, lucid, or transparent.
- Something that is translucent.
Example Sentences
Near-synonym: semitransparent
The trademark LaCie «eye» is back, metal is in the house and the translucents are finally in the trash.
The window-panes, encrusted with perennial deposits of Atmosphere, were less transparent than translucent.
On the windows of the nearer buildings the sun cast glittering beams, but further away a faint, translucent mist hid the city.
Word Forms
- translucents
Synonyms for translucent
Depending on context, synonyms include semitransparent, semipellucid, semiopaque, through-shine, tralucent, clear.
Antonyms for translucent
Common opposites include opaque, transparent, turbid.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include clear, semitransparent, transparent, sheer, pellucid, hyaline.
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