Diaphanous: meaning, definitions and examples
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diaphanous
[ daɪˈæfənəs ]
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
Word origin
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.