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
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.
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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
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
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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
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
See All Example Sentences for translucency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for translucency
Noun
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While both bills’ goal of fairness and transparency is commendable, the legislation’s current provisions could unintentionally hinder innovation and efficiency in customer service.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Maintaining transparency, establishing auditing standards, while tracking environmental, economic and social impacts on stakeholders will be key as regulatory regimes continue to evolve.—
Ben Blanquera,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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In our short time with it, the TV served up rich and accurate colors, inky black levels, and Sony’s special-sauce image processing for remarkable clarity.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
2 Apr. 2025
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While most use Xeon bulbs as their light source, but brightness from these fades over time, leading to a dimmer image.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Bumping that up to standard brightness was slightly better, but the visuals were still pretty washed out.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Translucency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translucency. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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