What does transparency mean?

Definitions for transparency
trænsˈpɛər ən si, -ˈpær-trans·paren·cy

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. transparency, transparencenoun

    permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation

  2. transparency, transparence, transparentnessnoun

    the quality of being clear and transparent

  3. foil, transparencynoun

    picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector

Wiktionary

  1. transparencynoun

    a transparent object.

  2. transparencynoun

    specifically, a transparent material with an image on it, that is viewable by shining light through it.

  3. transparencynoun

    (figuratively) openness, degree of accessibility to view

  4. transparencynoun

    the quality of being transparent; transparence.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Transparencynoun

    Clearness; diaphaneity; translucence; power of transmitting light.

    Etymology: transparence, Fr. from transparent.

    A poet of another nation would not have dwelt so long upon the clearness and transparency of the stream; but in Italy one seldom sees a river that is extremely bright and limpid, most of them being muddy. Addison.

    Another cause is the greater transparency of the vessels occasioned by the thinness and delicacy of their coats. Arbuth.

ChatGPT

  1. transparency

    Transparency refers to the quality or state of being transparent, which means being clear, open, and straightforward. In different contexts, it may signify the ability to easily see, understand or detect something. It often involves sharing information openly, truthfully, and in a way that's easy for others to understand. This can apply to various areas such as in business operations, government actions, or personal communication.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Transparencynoun

    the quality or condition of being transparent; transparence

  2. Transparencynoun

    that which is transparent; especially, a picture painted on thin cloth or glass, or impressed on porcelain, or the like, to be viewed by natural or artificial light, which shines through it

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Transparency

    trans-pār′en-si, n. the quality of being transparent: clearness: that which is transparent: a picture on semi-transparent material seen by means of light shining through, a positive picture on glass, to be viewed by transmitted light: a humorous translation of the German title Durchlaucht—also Transpār′ence.—adj. Transpār′ent, that may be distinctly seen through: clear.—adv. Transpār′ently.—n. Transpār′entness. [L. trans, through, parēre, to appear.]

Editors Contribution

  1. transparency

    The quality of being transparent.

    Transparency is vital within communities, families, society and government.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 22, 2020  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of transparency in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of transparency in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of transparency in a Sentence

  1. Thomas Paprocki:

    Reviewing these past cases has also reminded us that many years ago people didn't publicly discuss the kind of salacious allegations documented in these files, a virtuous intent to protect the faithful from scandal unfortunately prevented the transparency and awareness that has helped us confront this problem more directly over the past fifteen years. We are continuing to learn and strive to improve our assistance for those who are victims and survivors of child sexual abuse.

  2. Ian Gary:

    Oxfam is committed to support a global standard of transparency, this is the only way to meet the needs of investors and allow citizens in resource rich countries to follow the money governments receive from oil and mining companies.

  3. Senator Cardin:

    What we are looking at is how we can improve the statutes to provide more transparency when countries are upgraded.

  4. Christina Pushaw.HHS:

    We were not apprised of the plans for vetting and transporting migrants after July. We requested transparency moving forward and were told flight information would be shared, but additional information was never provided.

  5. Faisal Abdullah Obeid:

    If you don't follow up on them all, the Iraqi people will ask you today or tomorrow what you've done for Iraq, we can say honestly and with all transparency that the political class is unqualified to rule the country, and we can say he was the best among them, but we can't say he's answering the demands of the Iraqi people.

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