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[trans-pair-uhn-see, -par-]

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noun, plural -cies.

Also, trans·par·ence. the quality or state of being transparent.

something transparent, especially a picture, design, or the like on glass or some translucent substance, made visible by light shining through from behind.

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.

Origin:
1585–95; < Medieval Latin trānspārentia. See transparent, -ency

Related forms

non·trans·par·ence, noun

non·trans·par·en·cy, noun

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Simons uses layers of organdy, tulle or viscose knits both to reveal the body and to give the illusion of transparency.

Opacity was understood as the ally of corruption, transparency the enemy.

Have each group place one transparency map atop the other and then put a blank transparency sheet over those two.

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Simons uses layers of organdy, tulle or viscose knits both to reveal the body and to give the illusion of transparency.

Opacity was understood as the ally of corruption, transparency the enemy.

Have each group place one transparency map atop the other and then put a blank transparency sheet over those two.

Greater transparency and limits on lobbyist influence would promote better long-range strategies.

We believe that greater transparency will lead to less censorship.

Yet a functioning democracy demands maximum accountability and transparency.

Mason for his alleged lack of transparency and for the growing salaries of an increasing number of administrators.

But the real push for transparency has come from the scandals that often breed in opaque government.

We remain committed to constant improvement and transparency in the service of sound, respectful science.

The article calls for more transparency and the break up of the control of interest groups over congress.

And openness and transparency are the best policies for a.

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Transparency is a particular responsibility of administrators.

Some say that in the internet age, transparency may.

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But this lack of transparency can breed mistrust-or worse.

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Many international anti-corruption and transparency bodies are already at work.

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There should be full transparency as to the implementation of their mitigation commitments and appropriate processes for review.

And with transparency comes an ability to see when things work, and when they go off the rails.

Boehner's more notable proposals concern the transparency and speed with which bills are going to be considered.

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Transparency and a level-playing field are essential to rebuild confidence.

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Horowitz also promised further iterations and greater transparency in the future.

While encouraging future executives to embrace transparency and ethics is all fine and good, it's hardly sufficient.

The governor's call for full transparency and accountability resonates well with many taxpayers and policy makers.

Carrefour could benefit from better transparency with investors.

Record student answers either on the board or an overhead projector transparency.

No known technology can compensate for lack of transparency or fog.

WikiLeaks does not automatically bring radical transparency in its wake.

Lach says the exercise is key to one of her primary goals of bringing greater transparency to the enforcement process.

Complaints about a lack of transparency are countered by mutual funds' reporting requirements.

WildlifeDirect was designed to maximize transparency and facilitate rapid response for conservation emergencies.

We need transparency in the financial system and this core mechanism is anything but.

Apple's lack of transparency seemed to be what irked developers most.

The job search already seems to lack any kind of transparency.

Transparency is required for monitoring all three: earning, investing and spending.

Proponents of opening formal trade argue that it allows for more transparency and profits that can be used for conservation.

The freedom of research must not be snatched or must not come with strings attached in the name of transparency and guidelines.

Walt proposed rating think-tanks on their financial transparency and willingness to disclose sources of income.

We also expanded loan forgiveness for those who enter public service and brought more transparency to the student loan process.

The absence of restraint encouraged a speculation whose growing sophistication matched its mounting lack of transparency.

Many citizens are demanding more transparency around how food, and especially animal products, are produced.

Transparency and oversight are the only ways to make these animals lives more humane.

The film may have a controlled transparency option.

Maybe some progress can be made with a law mandating financial transparency with regards to the sports tax.

Slightly more talented window cleaners will make only a small difference to the transparency of their customers.

It's rare indeed to see transparency and any form of non-scientific activism in these halls.

But even registering guarantees little in the way of quality or transparency.

The lack of transparency and accountability also invites corruption.

The transparency of a sport is something largely determined by social learning.

First, it is important to appreciate the transparency with which the study was conducted and released.

In response, investors started to ask for more transparency and more thorough due diligence before writing big cheques.

And transparency is necessarily personal, thus often phatic.

Cost transparency could help students and their families compare costs and avoid over-indebtedness.

Price transparency is the raison d'être of exchanges.

The complete transparency of the process and the community involvement in the entire project are the biggest strength of.

The bill's proponents defend it as nothing more than a push for transparency and accountability.

But private equity itself is having to respond to public pressure by agreeing to voluntary codes of transparency.

Lack of transparency is thus one of the fund's problems.

Banks argue that some rules designed to boost transparency will instead sap liquidity.

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transparency (trænsˈpærənsɪ, -ˈpɛər-)

—n , pl -cies
1.	Also called: transparence the state of being transparent
2.	Also called: slide a positive photograph on a transparent base, usually mounted in a frame or between glass plates. It can be viewed by means of a slide projector

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