diaphaneity
- noun
- /ˌdaɪəfəˈniːɪti/
- Literature
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diáfaneidad
- The diaphaneity of the silk curtains allowed sunlight to softly filter into the room.
Examples
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Her poetry is praised for its diaphaneity, creating vivid yet delicate images in the reader's mind.
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The artist captured the diaphaneity of morning mist in his watercolor painting.
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The diaphaneity of her dress made it look ethereal.
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He admired the diaphaneity of the fabric used in the gown.
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The diaphaneity of the silk curtains allowed sunlight to softly filter into the room.
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The artist captured the diaphaneity of morning mist in his watercolor painting.
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He admired the diaphaneity of the fabric used in the gown.
Synonyms
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4.5
Thin, light fabric that is almost see-through
The quality of letting light pass so you can partly see through something
Clear water or glass that lets light pass so you can see through
A quality of being clear and letting light pass through
How clear something is so you can see through it
How easy something is to see through, like clean water
A fine, fragile quality in objects like porcelain and flower petals
Antonyms
How Light
Surface Forms
Morphology
diaphaneity = diaphanous (semi-transparent) = diaphan + ity
Formed by a regular noun-forming suffix on the adjective 'diaphanous', but the base is rare and derived from Greek, so it may not be transparent to many learners.
Etymology
Diaphaneity comes from Greek parts dia- meaning 'through' and phainein meaning 'to show'. Think of a silk curtain that lets light 'show through', and that light, delicate, see-through feeling is what diaphaneity describes in appearance, style, or clarity.