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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Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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Her platform centers on transparency, accountability and giving residents a stronger voice at City Hall.
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Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
But for plan managers, there have been some good reasons to exclude them: higher risk, complexity, lack of transparency — and for private equity, often much higher fees.
—Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 16 Aug. 2025
Her platform centers on transparency, accountability and giving residents a stronger voice at City Hall.
—Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
President Trump is delivering on every promise beyond my wildest dreams — ending war, protecting free speech, rebuilding American industry and the American middle class, delivering transparency and gold standard science, and breaking the grip of entrenched interests.
—Sonam Sheth
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Transparency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transparency. Accessed 19 Aug. 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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