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semitranslucent

semitranslucent

6.6
Letting some light through but not fully clear
  • adjective
  • /ˌsɛmɪtrænˈsluːsənt/
translation icon : semitranslúcido
  • The largest focus of mature hyaline cartilage measures 2.1 x 0.2 cm, which was composed of unilacunated chondrocytes with small but distinct nuclei embedded in a semitranslucent matrix.

Examples

  • The artist used semitranslucent paint to create layers of color and depth in her artwork.

  • This lattice was an installation to be entered and interacted with; museum-goers were veiled and baffled by the mounted images, their silhouettes visible through the semitranslucent Formica.

    Academic text (2000)

  • The lamp has a semitranslucent shade that softens the light in the room.

  • She chose a semitranslucent window film to maintain privacy while allowing natural light to enter.

Synonyms

translucent
vssemitranslucent
30 4.8

Allows light to pass through but makes objects behind it unclear

is more limited and lets only a small amount of light through
semitransparent
vssemitranslucent
1 4.3

A material that lets some light through but you cannot see objects clearly

is slightly less clear and lets even less light through
semi-sheer
vssemitranslucent
5.6

Partly transparent fabric that lets some light through while giving some privacy

is slightly more blocking so it hides objects more
semiopaque
vssemitranslucent
6.9

Letting only some light pass so you can only see shapes through it

is less blocking and allows more light to pass

Antonyms

opaque
1 4.7

An object that does not let light pass

How Transparent

transparent
54 3.2
translucent
30 4.8
semitranslucent
6.6
opaque
1 4.7

Surface Forms

semitranslucent positive

Morphology

semitranslucent = translucent (transparent) = semi + translucent

The meaning is directly compositional: 'semi-' means partly, so 'semitranslucent' means partly translucent.

Etymology

Semitranslucent is made of semi- meaning 'half' or 'partly' and translucent meaning 'letting light through', like a frosted window. So, semitranslucent means 'partly see-through' or 'allowing some light but not fully clear'.