plural transparencies
1
: the quality of being transparent: such as
a
: the quality that makes it possible to see through something
the transparency of a piece of glass
b
: the quality that makes something obvious or easy to understand
the transparency of their motives
He says that there needs to be more transparency in the way the government operates.
2
: a piece of thin, clear plastic with pictures or words printed on it that can be viewed on a large screen by shining light through it
The professor used transparencies and an overhead projector during her lectures.
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“Transparency.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/transparency. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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