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translucently

trans·lu·cent
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trans-loo-suh nt, tranz-]
    • /trænsˈlu sənt, trænz-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trans-loo-suh nt, tranz-]
    • /trænsˈlu sənt, trænz-/

Definitions of translucently word

  • adjective translucently 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 translucently easily understandable; lucid: a translucent explication. 1
  • adjective translucently clear; transparent: translucent seawater. 1
See all 3 definitions of translucently

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Origin of translucently

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 Translucently

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

translucently 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.
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 translucently

adv translucently

  • audibly — capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard; actually heard.
  • clearly — in a clear, distinct, or obvious manner
  • conspicuously — easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable: a conspicuous error.
  • discernibly — capable of being discerned; distinguishable.
  • incontestably — incapable of being contested; not open to dispute; incontrovertible: incontestable proof.

adverb translucently

  • noticeably — attracting notice or attention; capable of being noticed: a noticeable lack of interest.
All 9 Synonyms of translucently

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