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translucence

noun

tran(t)s-ˈlü-sᵊn(t)s How to pronounce translucence (audio)
Definition of translucencenext
as in transparency
the state or quality of being easily seen through the exceptional translucence of the sapphire adds to its value

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Recent Examples of translucence As the writer, Iris, Naomi Watts is an engaging fusion of intellectual acuity and emotional translucence. — Sheri Linden, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 Quick-cut to her fingertips, visible through the dough’s elastic translucence. — Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025 Their almost ghostly translucence reveals vibrant orange internal organs, lending them an otherworldly glow. — Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 Paris Texas’ Lidia styles have become a summer mainstay among celebrities embracing mesh and translucence. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for translucence
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  1. transparency
  2. clarity
  3. brightness
  4. translucency
Noun
  • But even with the booming growth of college sports, the market hasn’t translated into the financial transparency necessary to keep pay honest.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The proper accounting of military fatalities has implications beyond public transparency.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of transparency
Noun
  • Your responsibility is to treat him and yourself with fairness and with clarity.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • In addition to his hard-nosed approach, Zahnd developed a reputation as a prosecutor with a keen sense of moral clarity.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of clarity
Noun
  • At that pace, Earth’s night doubles in brightness about every eight years.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The rocky planet's exceptional brightness is a side effect of its dense atmosphere, which veils the planet's surface beneath dense sulphuric acid clouds that reflect 70% of incoming sunlight back out into space, according to MIT.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of brightness
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
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“Translucence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translucence. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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