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nontransparent

trans·par·ent
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [trans-pair-uh nt, -par-]
    • /trænsˈpɛər ənt, -ˈpær-/
    • /nˌɒntranspˈarənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trans-pair-uh nt, -par-]
    • /trænsˈpɛər ənt, -ˈpær-/

Definitions of nontransparent word

  • adjective nontransparent having the property of transmitting rays of light through its substance so that bodies situated beyond or behind can be distinctly seen. 1
  • adjective nontransparent admitting the passage of light through interstices. 1
  • adjective nontransparent so sheer as to permit light to pass through; diaphanous. 1
  • adjective nontransparent easily seen through, recognized, or detected: transparent excuses. 1
  • adjective nontransparent manifest; obvious: a story with a transparent plot. 1
  • adjective nontransparent open; frank; candid: the man's transparent earnestness. 1
See all 9 definitions of nontransparent

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Origin of nontransparent

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin trānspārent- (stem of trānspārēns) showing through (present participle of trānspārēre), equivalent to Latin trāns- trans- + pārent- (stem of pārēns), present participle of pārēre to appear; see apparent

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Parts of speech for Nontransparent

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Nontransparent

nontransparent popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for nontransparent

adjective nontransparent

  • dark — When it is dark, there is not enough light to see properly, for example because it is night.
  • dense — Something that is dense contains a lot of things or people in a small area.
  • dim — DIM statement
  • dismal — causing gloom or dejection; gloomy; dreary; cheerless; melancholy: dismal weather.
  • dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
All 50 Synonyms of nontransparent

Antonyms for nontransparent

adjective nontransparent

  • bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
  • brilliant — A brilliant person, idea, or performance is extremely clever or skilful.
  • cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
  • clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
  • distinct — distinguished as not being the same; not identical; separate (sometimes followed by from): His private and public lives are distinct.
All 26 Antonyms of nontransparent

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