translucent en · ADJ
Pronunciation
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *terh₂-der. Proto-Indo-European *térh₂t Proto-Indo-European *-ónts Proto-Indo-European *tr̥h₂ónts Proto-Indo-European *tr̥h₂n̥ts Proto-Italic *trāns Proto-Italic *trāns- Latin trāns- Proto-Indo-European *lewk- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *lowkéyeti Proto-Italic *loukeō Proto-Indo-European *lewk- Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁ti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁yeti Proto-Indo-European *lukéh₁yeti Proto-Italic *l(o)ukēō? Latin lūceō Latin trānslūceō Latin trānslūcēnsbor. English translucent From Latin trānslūcentem, accusative of trānslūcēns, present participle of trānslūcēre.
Meanings
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Allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it.
On the windows of the nearer buildings the sun cast glittering beams, but further away a faint, translucent mist hid the city.
1921, P. G. Wodehouse, chapter 21, in Jill the Reckless:Near-synonym: semitransparent
The window-panes, encrusted with perennial deposits of Atmosphere, were less transparent than translucent.
1913, Louis Joseph Vance, chapter 1, in The Day of Days:
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(of words or traits, often) Clear, lucid, or transparent.
Mr. Blaine's powers and disposition shone resplendent. . . . the gavel in his practised hand, chiming in with varied tones that aptly enforced his words, from the sharp rat-tat-tat that recalled the House to decorum, to the vigorous thunder that actually drowned unparliamentary speech; rulings, repartee, translucent explanation flashing from his lips as quick as lighting.
1884, Henry J. Ramsdell, Life and Public Services of Hon. James G. Blaine, Hubbard, pages 105–106:[T]he sun was in its greatest splendor, and the air was absolutely translucent. The lake and the mountains sprang out, sharp and clear.
1919, Joseph A. Altsheler, chapter 3, in The Lords of the Wild:I thought you'd come round to my view, but I own I was startled at your not seeing it from the beginning. The man is a translucent liar and knave.
1904 June 11 and 18, Gilbert K[eith] Chesterton, “The Singular Speculation of the House-agent”, in The Club of Queer Trades, New York, N.Y.; London: Harper & Brothers Publishers, published April 1905, →OCLC, pages 151–152:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more translucent | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most translucent | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Antonyms
turbid · transparent · opaque
Coordinates
Deriveds
subtranslucent · papulotranslucent · translucently · semitranslucent · nontranslucent · radiotranslucent
Hyponyms
milky · semidiaphanous · sheer · frosted · pearlescent · nacreous · opalescent · opaline
Relateds
Synonyms
through-shine · semipellucid · semitransparent · semitransparent · translucent · tralucent · semiopaque
Translations (70)
ca translúcid (clear, lucid, or transparent) · el ημιδιαφανής (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · fi läpikuultava (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · hu áttetsző (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · mi kōrahirahi (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · es translúcido (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · cs průsvitný (clear, lucid, or transparent) · kmr nîvçeron (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · fi läpikuultava (clear, lucid, or transparent) · ca translúcid (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · gd trìd-shoillseach (clear, lucid, or transparent) · pt claro (clear, lucid, or transparent) · de transparent (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · bg прозиращ (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · ms lutcahaya (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · de lichtdurchlässig (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · lb transparent (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · tr yarı şeffaf (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · pl półprzezroczysty (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · tl mainag (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · pms tralusent (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · ru я́сный (clear, lucid, or transparent) · lb transparent (clear, lucid, or transparent) · kmr nîvçezelal (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · mi whakatiaho (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · fi kirkas (clear, lucid, or transparent) · es claro (clear, lucid, or transparent) · mk полупроѕирен (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · ja 半透明な (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · gd trìd-shoillseach (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · ko 반투명(半透明)한 (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · pms tralusent (clear, lucid, or transparent) · pt translúcido (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · ru просве́чивающий (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · fr translucide (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · bg полупрозрачен (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · tl nganinagin (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · ru прозра́чный (clear, lucid, or transparent) · tr buzlu (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · el διαφανής (clear, lucid, or transparent) · cmn 清楚 (clear, lucid, or transparent) · tr şeffaf (clear, lucid, or transparent) · cs průsvitný (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · cmn 半透明 (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · eo diafana (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · pl przeświecający (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · ota شفاف (clear, lucid, or transparent) · grc διαφανής (clear, lucid, or transparent) · el διαυγής (clear, lucid, or transparent) · nl lichtdoorlatend (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · it traslucido (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · grc διαυγής (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · nl doorschijnend (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · es transluciente (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · nl verstrooiend (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · pl jasny (clear, lucid, or transparent) · cmn 透明 (clear, lucid, or transparent) · pt diáfano (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · gl translúcido (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · th โปร่งแสง (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · pl przejrzysty (clear, lucid, or transparent) · ja 澄んだ (clear, lucid, or transparent) · ru полупрозра́чный (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · tl nanganganinag (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · tr yarı saydam (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · de transluzent (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · mi kōrahirahi (clear, lucid, or transparent) · de luzid (clear, lucid, or transparent) · gu અર્ધપારદર્શક (allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it) · tr saydam (clear, lucid, or transparent)