Translucency: meaning, definitions and examples
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translucency
[ trænsˈluːsənsi ]
quality of material
The quality or state of being translucent, allowing light to pass through diffusely.
Synonyms
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
Word origin
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.