transparent
Use Transparent in a sentence
ənt, -ˈpær- adjective
1.
having the property of transmitting rays of light through its substance so that bodies situated beyond or behind can be distinctly seen.
2.
admitting the passage of light through interstices.
3.
so sheer as to permit light to pass through; diaphanous.
4.
easily seen through, recognized, or detected: transparent excuses.
5.
manifest; obvious: a story with a transparent plot.
Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin trānspārent- (stem of trānspārēns) showing through (present participle of trānspārēre), equivalent to Latin trāns- trans- + pārent- (stem of pārēns), present participle of pārēre to appear; see apparent
1375–1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin trānspārent- (stem of trānspārēns) showing through (present participle of trānspārēre), equivalent to Latin trāns- trans- + pārent- (stem of pārēns), present participle of pārēre to appear; see apparent
Related forms
trans·par·ent·ly, adverb
trans·par·ent·ness, noun
non·trans·par·ent, adjective
non·trans·par·ent·ly, adverb
non·trans·par·ent·ness, noun
sub·trans·par·ent, adjective
sub·trans·par·ent·ly, adverb
sub·trans·par·ent·ness, noun
un·trans·par·ent, adjective
un·trans·par·ent·ly, adverb
un·trans·par·ent·ness, noun
Synonyms
1. clear, pellucid, limpid, crystalline. T ransparent , translucent agree in describing material that light rays can pass through. That which is transparent allows objects to be seen clearly through it: Clear water is transparent. That which is translucent allows light to pass through, diffusing it, however, so that objects beyond are not distinctly seen: Ground glass is translucent.
1. clear, pellucid, limpid, crystalline. T ransparent , translucent agree in describing material that light rays can pass through. That which is transparent allows objects to be seen clearly through it: Clear water is transparent. That which is translucent allows light to pass through, diffusing it, however, so that objects beyond are not distinctly seen: Ground glass is translucent.
Antonyms
1. opaque. 6. secretive.
1. opaque. 6. secretive.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
|
Link To transparent
00:10
Transparent
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
Collins
World English Dictionary
transparent (trænsˈpærənt, -ˈpɛər-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | permitting the uninterrupted passage of light; clear: a window is transparent |
| 2. | easy to see through, understand, or recognize; obvious |
| 3. | (of a substance or object) permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation: a substance that is transparent to X-rays |
| 4. | candid, open, or frank |
| [C15: from Medieval Latin transpārēre to show through, from Latin | |
| trans'parently | |
| —adv | |
| trans'parentness | |
| —n | |
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Cite This Source
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Cite This Source
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
transparent
1413, from M.L. transparentem (nom. transparens), prp. of transparere "show light through," from L. trans- "through" + parere "come in sight, appear." Figurative sense of "easily seen through" is first attested 1592. The attempt to back-form a verb transpare (1604) died with the 17c.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Cite This Source
Cite This Source
American Heritage
Science Dictionary
| transparent (trāns-pâr'ənt) Pronunciation Key
Allowing radiation or matter to pass through with little or no resistance or diffusion. Compare opaque, translucent. See Note at glass. |
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
Copyright © 2002. Published by Houghton Mifflin. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Copyright © 2002. Published by Houghton Mifflin. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
FOLDOC
Computing Dictionary
transparent definition
1.
Compare this to what Donald Norman (http://atg.apple.com/Norman/) calls "invisibility", which he illustrates from the user's point of view:
"You use computers when you use many modern automobiles, microwave ovens, games, CD players and calculators. You don't notice the computer because you think of yourself as doing the task, not as using the computer." ["The Design of Everyday Things", New York, Doubleday, 1989, p. 185].
2.
(1996-06-04)
Example sentences
It is transparent, with no obvious colours except for some small brownish spots.
Corporate governance gets more transparent worldwide.
There is no unified, transparent nuclear-weapons budget.
Our new government is struggling to adjust to a transparent way of doing business.
Matching Quote
Nearby Words
Synonyms
Related Questions
Copyright © 2013 Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
