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translucent
What does translucent mean?
translucent (adjective): allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use translucent in a sentence?
- Translucent amber. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce translucent?
/tɹænˈslusənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does translucent come from?
From Latin trānslūcentem, accusative of trānslūcēns, present participle of trānslūcēre.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “translucent” mean?
satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities
Not quite: that's what artistic means.
native to a land, especially before colonization
Not quite: that's what indigenous means.
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
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allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it
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