as in transparency
the state or quality of being easily seen through
the exceptional translucence of the sapphire adds to its value
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Recent Examples of translucence
Carrying over the translucence, the Xbox Design Lab has been updated for Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 devices with similarly see-through options, in addition to some iridescent Chroma d-pads—which look like old-school POG slammers to me—to choose from.
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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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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for translucence
Noun
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Its platform includes improving transparency, preserving open space, collaborating with other local governments to avoid duplicative services and being fiscally responsible.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Removing body cameras could reduce oversight and transparency, potentially undermining public confidence in border enforcement operations.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Morgan Smith,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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The public may even be seeking more clarity outside of government by the time the report is released, as Jenks' and Dewey's analysis suggested that Trump's executive orders seem to contradict each other at times.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
10 Feb. 2025
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The upper-right-hand side of the bar has two areas: one includes the equivalent of notification tray icons, and the other offers quick access to screen brightness, network connection, sound, and Dark Style settings.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
14 Feb. 2025
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But everyone agreed that Girard’s best quality was its brightness—that zing of acidity that balanced its salty, savory bite.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appétit,
13 Feb. 2025
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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
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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
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“Translucence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translucence. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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