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semitransparent

[sem-ee-trans-pair-uhnt, -par-, sem-ahy-] / ˌsɛm i trænsˈpɛər ənt, -ˈpær-, ˌsɛm aɪ- /


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To boost the efficiency of solar receivers, Casati turned to semitransparent materials such as quartz, which can trap sunlight -- a phenomenon called the thermal-trap effect.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2024

The cage-like structures pioneered in Oregon are heavy-duty, semitransparent and easy to clean.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 8, 2023

Taim’s film is projected on a semitransparent screen through which Taim himself fades in and out of view.

From New York Times • Jul. 20, 2017

Renderings for the 60,000-seat, semitransparent venue ringed by a moat were aired in March 2016 as part of a CBS “60 Minutes” segment on its Danish architect.

From Washington Post • Apr. 21, 2017

People and animals looked out at me from inside the semitransparent walls, their horrified expressions lining each side of the hallway like twisted portraits.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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