translucence
noun
trans·lu·cence
tran(t)s-ˈlü-sᵊn(t)s 
tranz-
: the quality or state of being translucent
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the exceptional translucence of the sapphire adds to its value
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Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Cappellini’s Luce tables transfix with their translucence.
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Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Cappellini’s Luce tables transfix with their translucence.
—Evan Benn, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Notable for their saucer-like shape, translucence and thin, trailing tentacles, jellyfish can be visually mesmerizing.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2023
There's a bit of translucence on the edges of the fire people.
—Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 14 June 2023
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“Translucence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/translucence. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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translucence
noun
trans·lu·cence
tran(t)s-ˈlüs-ᵊn(t)s, tranz-
: the quality or state of being translucent
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