transparency
noun
trans·par·en·cy
tran(t)s-ˈper-ən(t)-sē 
plural transparencies
1
: the quality or state of being transparent
2
: something transparent
especially
: a picture (as on film) viewed by light shining through it or by projection
Examples of transparency in a Sentence
the transparency of a piece of glass
the transparency of their motives
He says that there needs to be more transparency in the way the government operates.
The professor used transparencies and an overhead projector during her lectures.
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Walmart cited customer demand for more transparency as the reason for the update.
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Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Auditors found that there was limited communication between the IEDC and Elevate and not enough transparency into Elevate’s investments to ensure that state money was being used the way it was intended.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
The system extends to Netflix’s feedback culture, where the company is piloting generative AI capabilities to help employees navigate the company’s radical transparency approach.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers, meanwhile, have called for transparency, urging the Administration to release the files for the Epstein case.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
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Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Auditors found that there was limited communication between the IEDC and Elevate and not enough transparency into Elevate’s investments to ensure that state money was being used the way it was intended.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
The system extends to Netflix’s feedback culture, where the company is piloting generative AI capabilities to help employees navigate the company’s radical transparency approach.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers, meanwhile, have called for transparency, urging the Administration to release the files for the Epstein case.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Transparency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transparency. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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transparency
noun
trans·par·en·cy
tran(t)s-ˈpar-ən-sē
-ˈper-
plural transparencies
1
: the quality or state of being transparent
2
: a picture or design on glass, thin cloth, paper, or film viewed by shining light through it or by projection
Medical Definition
transparency
noun
trans·par·en·cy
tran(t)s-ˈpar-ən-sē
plural transparencies
: the quality or state of being transparent
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