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1. (adj.) diaphanous
very sheer and light; nearly transparent.
2. diaphanous
insubstantial; amorphous.
Etymology: (1605–15; < ML diaphanus < Gk diaphanēs transparent (adj. der. of diaphaínein to show through))
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1. (adj) diaphanous, filmy, gauzy, gauze-like, gossamer, see-through, sheer, transparent, vaporous, vapourous, cobwebby
so thin as to transmit light
"a hat with a diaphanous veil"; "filmy wings of a moth"; "gauzy clouds of dandelion down"; "gossamer cobwebs"; "sheer silk stockings"; "transparent chiffon"; "vaporous silks"
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1. (adj) diaphanous
allowing light to pass through, as porcelain; translucent or transparent; pellucid; clear
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