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- [trans-loo-suh nt, tranz-]
- /trænsˈlu sənt, trænz-/
- /trænz.ˈluːsn.si/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [trans-loo-suh nt, tranz-]
- /trænsˈlu sənt, trænz-/
Definitions of translucency word
- adjective translucency permitting light to pass through but diffusing it so that persons, objects, etc., on the opposite side are not clearly visible: Frosted window glass is translucent but not transparent. 1
- adjective translucency easily understandable; lucid: a translucent explication. 1
- adjective translucency clear; transparent: translucent seawater. 1
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Origin of translucency
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin trānslūcent- (stem of trānslūcēns), present participle of trānslūcere to shine through. See trans-, lucent
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Parts of speech for Translucency
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translucency popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for translucency
noun translucency
- airiness — the quality or condition of being fresh, light, or breezy
- delicacy — Delicacy is the quality of being easy to break or harm, and refers especially to people or things that are attractive or graceful.
- diaphaneity — the quality of being diaphanous; transparency.
- clearness — free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light: a clear day.
- etherealness — The state or quality of being ethereal.
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