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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Fenceline monitoring for six toxic air pollutants — ethylene oxide, chloroprene, vinyl chloride, benzene, 1,3-butadiene and ethylene dichloride — will be crucial to ensure accountability and transparency, Simms and other advocates said.
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Matthew Daly, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024
Wisconsin mom Soar agrees that honesty and transparency are essential as families navigate cancer journeys with young children.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 9 Apr. 2024
Notably, the company has been a paragon of transparency throughout the process, with a website detailing the group’s progress — and challenges — in an effort to inspire others.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2024
Leidner, meanwhile, said universities can be very high level with their guidance, such as making transparency a priority — so students have a right to know when AI is being used to grade their work — and identifying what types of information should never be uploaded into an AI or asked of an AI.
—Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
New self-service features accessed directly from within the platform will increase transparency into candidate testing progress.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
Authorities are monitoring for environmental impact of the collapse as climate activists urge for transparency amid recovery efforts.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
The company prides itself on its transparency, providing third-party lab results for each batch.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
This includes transparency with regard to the types of training data, testing and evaluations, incident reporting, sources of labor, human rights due diligence, and assessments of environmental impacts.
—Rebecca Finlay, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
Matthew Daly, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024
Wisconsin mom Soar agrees that honesty and transparency are essential as families navigate cancer journeys with young children.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 9 Apr. 2024
Notably, the company has been a paragon of transparency throughout the process, with a website detailing the group’s progress — and challenges — in an effort to inspire others.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2024
Leidner, meanwhile, said universities can be very high level with their guidance, such as making transparency a priority — so students have a right to know when AI is being used to grade their work — and identifying what types of information should never be uploaded into an AI or asked of an AI.
—Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
New self-service features accessed directly from within the platform will increase transparency into candidate testing progress.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
Authorities are monitoring for environmental impact of the collapse as climate activists urge for transparency amid recovery efforts.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
The company prides itself on its transparency, providing third-party lab results for each batch.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
This includes transparency with regard to the types of training data, testing and evaluations, incident reporting, sources of labor, human rights due diligence, and assessments of environmental impacts.
—Rebecca Finlay, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Transparency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transparency. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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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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