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
For privacy, the windows switch to opaque at the push of a button, offering a sliding scale of translucency settings in between.
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New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2024
Once researchers wash off the dye, the mice lost their translucency and the dye is excreted through urine, according to the university site's description of the study.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2024
With light-medium to medium-full coverage, the pigments are suspended within the balmy base for a translucency that allows light through yet diffuses discoloration—like looking through multiple layers of mesh.
—Katie Becker, Vogue, 4 May 2024
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.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2024
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New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2024
Once researchers wash off the dye, the mice lost their translucency and the dye is excreted through urine, according to the university site's description of the study.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2024
With light-medium to medium-full coverage, the pigments are suspended within the balmy base for a translucency that allows light through yet diffuses discoloration—like looking through multiple layers of mesh.
—Katie Becker, Vogue, 4 May 2024
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.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2024
See All Example Sentences for translucency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for translucency
Noun
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The watchdog group filed its suit in February, criticizing DOGE's broad influence and lack of transparency, citing involvement in shutting down USAID and slashing government contracts.—
Anna Commander
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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That would give the president free reign to create entities to get around transparency laws, CREW told the Supreme Court.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
Noun
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And in this new landscape, traceability must meet higher standards of credibility, clarity and coordination.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
20 May 2025
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This interview has been edited for length and clarity.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Both cameras capture good detail and color (for a tablet) without overdoing the brightness.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 May 2025
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Other steps to help reduce damage include face masks or glasses made to shield blue light, or just simply lowering the brightness of your phone.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
21 May 2025
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“Translucency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translucency. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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