translucent

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Coordinate terms 1.3.3 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin translucentem, nominative of translucens which is present participle of translucere, trans- "through" and lucere "to shine".

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /trænzˈluː.sənt/, SAMPA: /tr{nz"lu:.sEnt/

[edit] Adjective

translucent (comparative more translucent, superlative most translucent)

1. allowing light to pass through but scattering it as it does, to give diffuse images
2. clear or lucid

   One could say that saliva is a translucent goo.

[edit] Related terms

• translucence
• translucency

[edit] Coordinate terms

• opaque
• transparent

[edit] Translations