diaphaneity
əˈni noun
the quality of being diaphanous; transparency.
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diaphanous (daɪˈæfənəs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| (usually of fabrics such as silk) fine and translucent | |
| [C17: from Medieval Latin diaphanus, from Greek diaphanēs transparent, from diaphainein to show through, from | |
| di'aphanously | |
| —adv | |
| di'aphanousness | |
| —n | |
| diaphaneity | |
| —n | |
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Diaphaneity
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