lucency

noun

ˈlü-sᵊn(t)-sē How to pronounce lucency (audio)
Definition of lucencynext
as in transparency
the state or quality of being easily seen through the lucency of the membrane

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  1. transparency
  2. clarity
  3. brightness
  4. brilliance
  5. translucency
Noun
  • Janssen believes the top two needs of the school district are retaining teachers and staff, but also financial transparency.
    Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Its smart contracts automate transaction execution, ensuring security and transparency.
    Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of transparency
Noun
  • Reporting that brings clarity in increasingly chaotic times.
    Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
  • This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity and concision.
    Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of clarity
Noun
  • Penn State professor Joel Leja explains that machine learning is completely changing how astronomers process data, enabling rapid analysis of changes in star brightness and revealing orbiting planets.
    Shelli Brunswick, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Echoes the orange segments in the salad and lends a brightness to the dressing.
    Julia Levy, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of brightness
Noun
  • As a sixth-generation member of the Swarovski family, her DNA is rich in creativity, craftsmanship, and brilliance.
    Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The thing that hits you is the brilliance of the drama of it.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of brilliance
Noun
  • Scruton did camera tests with a number of different fabrics, but few had the proper amount of translucency that would keep the structure itself visible.
    Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 13 Sep. 2024
  • For privacy, the windows switch to opaque at the push of a button, offering a sliding scale of translucency settings in between.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2024
Definition of translucency
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