TRANSLUCENCY Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

translucency

noun

tran(t)s-ˈlü-sᵊn(t)-sē

Definition of translucency

as in transparency

the state or quality of being easily seen through the translucency of a wine is easier to appreciate if it is served in uncolored glasses, preferably of fine crystal

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Recent Examples of translucency In designing the translucency of the ship, Cole tinkered in Photoshop, trying to balance the transparency. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025 There's more to Liquid Glass than translucency. — ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025 This design aligns directly with Apple’s Liquid Glass interface introduced in iOS 26, which emphasizes translucency, depth, and spatial-computing elements inspired by the Vision Pro. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025 Brands are getting more creative, which can lead to pieces in incredibly bright hues, prints, and even in some cases, translucency. — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for translucency

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Noun

Academic performance, attendance, fiscal management and the recruitment and retention of quality teachers are key issues, along with transparency and ethics in a district whose board was taken over by the state 10 years ago.

— Sophia Veneziano, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026
Regulation that requires transparency and traceability of how models are trained is the answer to that problem.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of transparency

Noun

And after a few key results on Saturday, there’s some clarity behind Miami in the conference standings with five weeks left in the regular season.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
Additionally, the ruling provides clarity on the scope of the law, which opponents have criticized as overly vague.

— Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of clarity

Noun

Aside from its brightness, everything else about the BOAT fits the model of a typical long-duration GRB.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Both have somewhat lower brightness ratings, but both add a vertical lens shift, which can help make up for that.

— M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of brightness

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