as in transparency
the state or quality of being easily seen through
the translucency of a wine is easier to appreciate if it is served in uncolored glasses, preferably of fine crystal
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Recent Examples of translucency
As Harry Caul’s surname suggests, there’s something newborn and blank about him, an idea that’s echoed in the strange, membrane-like translucency of his raincoat.
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Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2024
Apps still have a lot of white space and even some translucency, like in Safari and Messages.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 2 June 2023
Apple added translucency all over iOS to give the operating system a sense of layers.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 2 June 2023
The new Teams app now uses native materials like Windows 11’s Mica translucency to feel more like a native Windows app.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 27 Mar. 2023
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Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2024
Apps still have a lot of white space and even some translucency, like in Safari and Messages.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 2 June 2023
Apple added translucency all over iOS to give the operating system a sense of layers.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 2 June 2023
The new Teams app now uses native materials like Windows 11’s Mica translucency to feel more like a native Windows app.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 27 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for translucency
Noun
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But the big reveal, designed to promote President Donald Trump’s new culture of transparency, fell flat.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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Irving, a character with more transparency than Seth, also has been seen wearing a leather jacket in a few key moments.—
Glenys Johnson,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In today’s information-rich environment, clarity is key, especially as more people and organizations use AI tools to help summarize emails.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru had strategic clarity and a keen reading of domestic developments in China.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The low-profile scissor keys feel nice to type on, and there's a convenient shortcut row for functions like volume, screen brightness, emoji, and more.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
28 Feb. 2025
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The golden yellow hue injects energy and brightness to entryways, kitchens, and social spaces, and layering it with the cool, crisp white hue makes for a fresh and airy color scheme perfect for spring.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Translucency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translucency. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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