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translucency

/tɹænslˈusənsi/ noun

the quality of being translucent

Word Origin Translucency is the quality of letting light through, from trans- 'through' and lucere 'to shine'. So light shines through a translucent object. The lucere root gives us lucid (clear, shining), elucidate (to make clear, shine light on), and even light itself, a Germanic cousin. The -ency suffix makes it a noun: the state of shining through.

noun the quality of being translucent countable

The artist used the translucency of the glass to create beautiful light effects.

(名词) 半透明性

艺术家利用玻璃的半透明性创造出美丽的光影效果。

(sustantivo) translucidez; transparencia [la cualidad de ser translúcido]

El artista aprovechó la translucidez del vidrio para crear hermosos efectos de luz.

(nom) translucidité [Qualité de ce qui est translucide.]

L'artiste a utilisé la **translucency** du verre pour créer de magnifiques effets de lumière.

(Substantiv) Lichtdurchlässigkeit; Transluzenz [Die Eigenschaft, lichtdurchlässig, aber nicht vollständig durchsichtig zu sein.]

Der Künstler nutzte die **Translucency** des Glases, um beeindruckende Lichteffekte zu erzeugen.

(名詞) 半透明であること。光を通すが向こう側が完全には見えない性質。

その芸術家はガラスの半透明性を利用して美しい光の効果を生み出した。

(substantivo) translucidez; translucência [a qualidade de ser translúcido]

O artista usou a translucidez do vidro para criar belos efeitos de luz.

Synonyms: translucence transparency semi-transparency clarity lucidity pellucidity diaphaneity transparence Antonyms: opacity opaqueness darkness murkiness
Word parts: trans + luc + ency

Related words

translucent translucently lucidity lucidly elucidate elucidation lighten lightness enlighten enlightenment

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