lucency

noun

ˈlü-sᵊn(t)-sē How to pronounce lucency (audio)
Definition of lucencynext
as in transparency
the state or quality of being easily seen through the lucency of the membrane

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lucency
  1. transparency
  2. clarity
  3. brightness
  4. brilliance
  5. translucency
Noun
  • The program has largely been carried out in secrecy, with little transparency over how many immigrants have been deported to third countries, and where and in what conditions they are being held.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Thus, the legislation requires more transparency of HOA operators over the administration of these communities, which can operate as a quasi-government entity.
    — Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of transparency
Noun
  • As an adolescent, Winston could hardly have imagined the cascading effect of his shrewd eye for color and clarity.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
  • But there was strong demand for more clarity about details and impacts.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of clarity
Noun
  • At the same time, the star’s brightness seemed to dim periodically, suggesting an orbiting planet.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The display’s brightness was more of an issue than its color coverage.
    — Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of brightness
Noun
  • Capable of flashes of brilliance, but with maddening periods of inconsistency.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • What Benton makes of it in time and space is its own quiet moment of brilliance.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of brilliance
Noun
  • Howe’s first excursion into the Champions League stretched the squad to translucency, while executive churn, financial restrictions and then a summer of carnage in the transfer market have been challenges to overcome.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The studio’s bio-plastics are built from biopolymers such as agar and gelatin, with varying components used to control flexibility and translucency.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
Definition of translucency
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“Lucency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lucency. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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