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Diaphanous: meaning, definitions and examples

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diaphanous

 

[ daɪˈæfənəs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

describing a material or fabric

Allowing light to pass through, transparent or translucent.

Synonyms

gossamer, sheer, translucent, transparent

Examples of usage

  • The diaphanous curtains let in a soft, ethereal light.
  • Her diaphanous gown shimmered in the sunlight.
  • The delicate wings of the butterfly were diaphanous.
  • The diaphanous fabric of the veil added a touch of elegance to her appearance.

Translations

Translations of the word "diaphanous" in other languages:

🇵🇹 diáfano

🇮🇳 पारदर्शक

🇩🇪 durchscheinend

🇮🇩 tembus cahaya

🇺🇦 прозорий

🇵🇱 przezroczysty

🇯🇵 透き通った

🇫🇷 diaphane

🇪🇸 diáfano

🇹🇷 şeffaf

🇰🇷 투명한

🇸🇦 شفاف

🇨🇿 průsvitný

🇸🇰 priesvitný

🇨🇳 透明的

🇸🇮 prozoren

🇮🇸 gegnsær

🇰🇿 мөлдір

🇬🇪 გამჭვირვალე

🇦🇿 şəffaf

🇲🇽 diáfano

Etymology

The word 'diaphanous' originated from the Greek word 'diaphanēs', which means 'transparent'. It first appeared in English in the early 17th century. The concept of transparency and translucency has been associated with beauty and elegance, leading to the use of 'diaphanous' to describe delicate fabrics and materials that allow light to pass through.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,812 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.