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transparencies

trans·par·en·cy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trans-pair-uh n-see, -par-]
    • /trænsˈpɛər ən si, -ˈpær-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trans-pair-uh n-see, -par-]
    • /trænsˈpɛər ən si, -ˈpær-/

Definitions of transparencies word

  • noun plural transparencies Also, transparence. the quality or state of being transparent. 1
  • noun plural transparencies something transparent, especially a picture, design, or the like on glass or some translucent substance, made visible by light shining through from behind. 1
  • noun plural transparencies Photography. the proportion of the light that is passed through the emulsion on an area of a photographic image. a photographic print on a clear base for viewing by transmitted light. 1
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Origin of transparencies

First appearance:

before 1585
One of the 35% oldest English words
From the Medieval Latin word trānspārentia, dating back to 1585-95. See transparent, -ency

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Parts of speech for Transparencies

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

transparencies popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

transparencies usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for transparencies

noun transparencies

  • delicacies — something delightful or pleasing, especially a choice food considered with regard to its rarity, costliness, or the like: Caviar is a great delicacy.
  • microfilms — Plural form of microfilm.
All 2 Synonyms of transparencies

Top questions with transparencies

  • where to print transparencies?
  • how to print transparencies?
  • what are transparencies made of?
  • where can i print transparencies?
  • what are transparencies?

Related words

  • carousel

    At an airport, a carousel is a moving surface from which passengers can collect their luggage.

  • filmstrip

    a length of film containing a series of related transparencies for projection on a screen.

  • light box

    a boxlike object having a uniformly lighted surface, as of ground glass, against which films or transparencies can be held for examination.

  • light table

    a table that has a translucent top illuminated from below and is used typically for making tracings or examining color transparencies.
All related words to transparencies

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