trans-lucent

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translucent [trans-loo-suhnt, tranz-]
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: clear
Synonyms: clear-cut, crystal, crystalline, diaphanous, glassy, limpid, lucent, lucid, luminous, pellucid, see-through, semiopaque, semitransparent, translucid, unblurred
Notes: translucent means light passes through but without clarity; transparent means light passes through with clarity
Antonyms: blocked, cloudy, opaque
Main Entry: clear
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: transparent
Synonyms: apparent, cloudless, crystal, crystal clear, crystalline, glassy, limpid, pellucid, pure, see-through, thin, tralucent, translucent, translucid
Antonyms: clouded, cloudy, foggy, obscured, smudged
Main Entry: crystal
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: clear, transparent
Synonyms: clear-cut, limpid, lucent, lucid, luminous, pellucid, translucent, transpicuous, unblurred
Notes: crystal from Greek krustallos, originally meant 'ice' and it is, properly, rock crystal - describing ornamental pieces or items of crystallized quartz; fine glass, when cut or etched, is called crystal - but often there is no crystallized quartz but rather lead and it is properly called lead crystal
Antonyms: clouded, foggy
Main Entry: diaphanous
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: fine, see-through
Synonyms: chiffon, clear, cobweblike, delicate, filmy, flimsy, gauzy, gossamer, light, pellucid, pure, sheer, thin, translucent, transparent
Antonyms: opaque, thick
Main Entry: gauzy
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: see-through, gossamer in texture
Synonyms: delicate, diaphanous, filmy, flimsy, insubstantial, light, lucid, pellucid, sheer, thin, tiffany, translucent, transparent
Antonyms: cloudy, foggy, heavy, obscured, opaque, thick
Main Entry: gossamer
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: gauzy, thin
Synonyms: airy, cobweb, delicate, diaphanous, fibrous, fine, flimsy, light, sheer, silky, tiffany, translucent, transparent
Antonyms: coarse, thick
Main Entry: limpid
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: clear, comprehensible
Synonyms: bright, comprehensible, crystal-clear, crystalline, definite, distinct, filmy, intelligible, lucid, luculent, obvious, pellucid, perspicuous, pure, see-through, thin, translucent, transparent, transpicuous, unambiguous
Notes: languid is limp or listless; limpid means clear or calm
Antonyms: incomprehensible, muddy, obscure, unintelligible, vague
Main Entry: lucid
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: evident, obvious
Synonyms: apprehensible, clear, clear-cut, comprehendible, comprehensible, crystal clear, distinct, explicit, fathomable, graspable, intelligible, knowable, limpid, luminous, pellucid, plain, translucent, transparent, transpicuous, unambiguous, unblurred, understandable
Antonyms: clouded, obscure, unclear, vague
Main Entry: lucid
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: clear, transparent
Synonyms: crystalline, diaphanous, gauzy, glassy, limpid, obvious, pellucid, pure, sheer, translucent, transpicuous, unblurred
Antonyms: foggy, muddied, unclear
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