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transparentOne entry found. Main Entry: trans·par·ent Pronunciation: \tran(t)s-ˈper-ənt\ Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin transparent-, transparens, present participle of transparēre to show through, from Latin trans- + parēre to show oneself Date: 15th century 1 a (1) : having the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid (2) : allowing the passage of a specified form of radiation (as X-rays or ultraviolet light) b : fine or sheer enough to be seen through : diaphanous synonyms see clear — trans·par·ent·ly adverb — trans·par·ent·ness noun
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