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translucent

adjective · noun

Simple meaning

Allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it.

Pronunciation

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transloosuhnt

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IPA pronunciation (US)

tɹænsˈlusənt

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Definition

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adjective

  1. Allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it.

  2. often of words or traits

    Clear, lucid, or transparent.

noun

  1. Something that is translucent.

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This meaning: Allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it.

Used this way, translucent is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Nearby words

  • semitransparent , rarer, so it draws attention

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Clear

translucent glasstranslucent blue

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translucent skintranslucent materialtranslucent greentranslucent plastictranslucent screentranslucent paper

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Synonyms

Sense: allowing light to pass through or but diffusing it

semitransparentRare

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