Translucency: meaning, definitions and examples

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translucency

 

[ trænsˈluːsənsi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

quality of material

The quality or state of being translucent, allowing light to pass through diffusely.

Synonyms

opacity, transparency

Examples of usage

  • The translucency of the fabric made it perfect for curtains.
  • Her skin had a natural translucency that gave her a glowing appearance.

Translations

Translations of the word "translucency" in other languages:

🇵🇹 translucidez

🇮🇳 अर्धपारदर्शिता

🇩🇪 Transluzenz

🇮🇩 translucensi

🇺🇦 напівпрозорість

🇵🇱 przezroczystość

🇯🇵 半透明

🇫🇷 translucidité

🇪🇸 translucidez

🇹🇷 yarı saydamlık

🇰🇷 반투명

🇸🇦 شفافية جزئية

🇨🇿 průsvitnost

🇸🇰 polopriehľadnosť

🇨🇳 半透明

🇸🇮 prosojnost

🇮🇸 hálfgagnsæi

🇰🇿 жартылай мөлдірлік

🇬🇪 ნახევრად გამჭვირვალობა

🇦🇿 yarım şəffaflıq

🇲🇽 translucidez

Etymology

The word 'translucency' originated in the mid-19th century from the Latin word 'translucentia', which means 'shining through'. It is a combination of the prefix 'trans-' meaning 'through' and 'lucere' meaning 'to shine'. The concept of translucency has been important in various fields such as art, design, and science.