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transparence

transparence

6.5
Quality that lets light pass through a material so you can see through it
  • noun
  • /trænsˈpɛrəns/
translation icon : transparencia
  • The transparence of the glass made the room feel larger.

Examples

  • The transparence of the glass allowed sunlight to flood the room.

  • A high degree of transparence is essential for optical lenses.

  • Scientists measured the transparence of the material using specialized equipment.

  • I admire the transparence of the new design.

  • The transparence of the water allowed us to see the colorful fish below.

  • For this project, the transparence of the materials used is very important for effective light transmission.

  • The artist chose glass with a high level of transparence to enhance the beauty of her sculpture.

Synonyms

transparency
vstransparence
  • Specialized
5 4.6

To let light pass so you can see objects behind

is the same property but named in a different lexical form
transparentness
vstransparence
5.6

How clear something is so you can see through it

is the standard wording for that same physical quality rather than this variant
pellucidity
vstransparence
9.9

Clear water or glass that lets light pass so you can see through

is broader, covering light passage even when some distortion may occur
diaphany
vstransparence
  • Archaic
9.9

The quality of letting light pass so you can partly see through something

is the general quality of allowing light through rather than emphasizing translucency
diaphaneity
vstransparence
  • Specialized
9.9

The degree to which a material lets light pass through it

is the simple quality of permitting light to pass, not a graded measure

Antonyms

opacity
4 7.0

How much light or other rays something does not let through

How Transparent

transparence
6.5
translucency
1 6.9
opacity
4 7.0

Surface Forms

transparence singular
transparences plural

Morphology

transparence = transpar (semi-transparent) = transpar + ence

The immediate base 'transpar' is not a standalone English word, but the formation with '-ence' is regular.

Etymology

Transparence comes from the Latin parts trans- 'through' and parere 'to appear', and it shares the same root as transparent. So, transparence is the quality of 'letting light pass through', which is why we use it for glass, lenses, and other clear materials.