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adjective
1.
very sheer and light; almost completely transparent or translucent.
2.
delicately hazy.
Origin:
1605–15; < Medieval Latin diaphanus < Greek diaphan(ḗs) transparent (equivalent to diaphan-, stem of diaphaínein to show through (see dia-, -phane) + -ēs adj. suffix) + -ous
1605–15; < Medieval Latin diaphanus < Greek diaphan(ḗs) transparent (equivalent to diaphan-, stem of diaphaínein to show through (see dia-, -phane) + -ēs adj. suffix) + -ous
Related forms
di·aph·a·nous·ly, adverb
di·aph·a·nous·ness, noun
non·di·aph·a·nous, adjective
non·di·aph·a·nous·ly, adverb
non·di·aph·a·nous·ness, noun
EXPANDsem·i·di·aph·a·nous, adjective
sem·i·di·aph·a·nous·ly, adverb
sem·i·di·aph·a·nous·ness, noun
un·di·aph·a·nous, adjective
un·di·aph·a·nous·ly, adverb
un·di·aph·a·nous·ness, noun
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Diaphanous
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Example Sentences
- Entering the exhibition, the visitor steps into a cubical area that is partially enclosed by diaphanous material.
- Miller supplied her stores with rolls of the diaphanous tissue printed with animal motifs, on a whim, she said.
- Feldshuh wore a pink camisole and a diaphanous flowered skirt.
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Word Origin & History
diaphanous
1614, from M.L. diaphanus, from Gk. diaphanes, from dia- "through" + phainesthai, middle voice form (subject acting on itself) of phainein "to show" (see phantasm).
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