translucency

noun

trans·​lu·​cen·​cy tran(t)s-ˈlü-sᵊn(t)-sē 

tranz-

plural translucencies

1

: translucence

2

: something that is translucent

Synonyms

• clarity
• clearness
• limpidity
• limpidness
• lucency
• translucence
• transparency

Examples of translucency in a Sentence

the translucency of a wine is easier to appreciate if it is served in uncolored glasses, preferably of fine crystal

Recent Examples on the Web

With light-medium to medium-full coverage, the pigments are suspended within the balmy base for a translucency that allows light through yet diffuses discoloration—like looking through multiple layers of mesh. —Katie Becker, Vogue, 4 May 2024

As Harry Caul’s surname suggests, there’s something newborn and blank about him, an idea that’s echoed in the strange, membrane-like translucency of his raincoat. —Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2024

Apps still have a lot of white space and even some translucency, like in Safari and Messages. —Jay Peters, The Verge, 2 June 2023

Apple added translucency all over iOS to give the operating system a sense of layers. —Jay Peters, The Verge, 2 June 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

translucency

noun

trans·​lu·​cen·​cy tran(t)s-ˈlü-sən-sē 

: the quality or state of being translucent

Medical Definition

translucency

noun

trans·​lu·​cen·​cy -ᵊn-sē 

plural translucencies

: translucence