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
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.
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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, 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
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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, 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for translucency
Noun
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But the memo has sparked frustration and backlash across the political spectrum, with critics accusing the administration of backpedaling on its promise of full transparency.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
11 July 2025
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While the objective of the show is to explore and develop strong connections, many fans were upset with the lack of transparency Williams gave Carthen about his feelings toward her.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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Mindfulness educator Ian Davis, music artist Karega Bailey, and others will explore the intersections of mental clarity, grief, creativity, and purpose.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 July 2025
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Some questions have been edited for clarity and length.—
Kevin Fishbain,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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Still, you'll be rewarded with top-notch picture processing matched with vibrant brightness and colors, as well as Samsung's pedestal-style floating-screen design and plenty of gaming features.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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Solar geoengineering activities involve cooling the Earth by reflecting sunlight into space through the dispersal of small particles into the upper atmosphere or by increasing the size and brightness of clouds over the ocean, among other ideas.—
Pilar Melendez,
NBC news,
10 July 2025
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“Translucency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translucency. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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