What does transparent mean?

Definitions for transparent
trænsˈpɛər ənt, -ˈpær-trans·par·ent

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word transparent.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. crystalline, crystal clear, limpid, lucid, pellucid, transparentadjective

    transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity

    "the cold crystalline water of melted snow"; "crystal clear skies"; "could see the sand on the bottom of the limpid pool"; "lucid air"; "a pellucid brook"; "transparent crystal"

  2. diaphanous, filmy, gauzy, gauze-like, gossamer, see-through, sheer, transparent, vaporous, vapourous, cobwebbyadjective

    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"

  3. guileless, transparentadjective

    free of deceit

  4. transparentadjective

    easily understood or seen through (because of a lack of subtlety)

    "a transparent explanation"; "a transparent lie"

Wiktionary

  1. transparentadjective

    See-through, clear; having the property that light passes through it almost undisturbed, such that one can see through it clearly.

    The waters of the lake were transparent until the factory dumped wastes there.

  2. transparentadjective

    Open, public; having the property that theories and practices are publicly visible, thereby reducing the chance of corruption.

  3. transparentadjective

    Obvious; readily apparent; easy to see or understand.

    His reasons for the decision were transparent.

  4. Etymology: From transpārentis (genitive singular of transpārens, present participle of transpāreō)

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. TRANSPARENTnoun

    Pervious to the light; clear; pellucid; diaphanous; translucent; not opaque.

    Etymology: transparent, Fr. trans and appareo, Latin.

    Nor shines the silver moon one half so bright,
    Through the transparent bosom of the deep,
    As doth thy face through tears of mine give light,
    Thou shin’st in every tear that I do weep. William Shakespeare.

    Wait upon him with whom you speak with your eye; for there be many wise men that have secret hearts and transparent countenances. Francis Bacon, Essays, №. 23.

    Each thought was visible that roll’d within,
    As through a crystal case the figur’d hours are seen;
    And heav’n did this transparent veil provide,
    Because she had no guilty thought to hide. Dryden.

    Her bosom appeared all of chrystal, and so wonderfully transparent, that I saw every thought in her heart. Addison.

    Transparent forms, too fine for mortal sight,
    Their fluid bodies half-dissolv’d in light. Alexander Pope.

ChatGPT

  1. transparent

    Transparent refers to a material or object that allows light, sound, or heat to pass through it without obstruction, in a way that objects or images on the other side can be clearly seen or heard. In a broader, non-physical context, it can also mean being honest, open, and free of deceit.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Transparentadjective

    having the property of transmitting rays of light, so that bodies can be distinctly seen through; pervious to light; diaphanous; pellucid; as, transparent glass; a transparent diamond; -- opposed to opaque

  2. Transparentadjective

    admitting the passage of light; open; porous; as, a transparent veil

Wikidata

  1. Transparent

    Transparent is the first release by the band Coil. It was a collaboration with Zos Kia and credited to "Zos Kia/Coil". The cassette version was released in 1984 on Nekrophile Rekords with catalogue number NRC 05. The CD version was released in 1997 on the label "Threshold House" with catalogue number LOCI CD 13. The 12" version of this was released in 1998 on "Eskaton/World Serpent" with catalgue number ESKATON 017. The vinyl is etched as follows: Side A: ZONE OF SOULS Side B: KILLED IN ACTION

Editors Contribution

  1. transparent

    All members of all forms of socialist unity governments to ensure all government information is open and accessible for public scrutiny

    Transparent socialist unity government is the chosen way forward for humanity as we choose it as a collective


    Submitted by MaryC on May 22, 2021  


  2. transparent

    Easily seen, understood and being accountable.

    The public require governments to be transparent and they must be transparent too.


    Submitted by MaryC on February 15, 2020  


  3. transparent

    The act and fact of being open, honest and communicating the truth.

    The government are transparent in their communications and are working with others to achieve.


    Submitted by MaryC on April 21, 2020  


  4. transparent

    To transmit light.

    The crystals were transparent.


    Submitted by MaryC on January 13, 2020  

Entomology

  1. Transparent

    so clear as not to obstruct vision.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of transparent in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of transparent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of transparent in a Sentence

  1. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow:

    All the means of action - the shapeless masses - the materials - lie everywhere about us. What we need is the celestial fire to change the flint into the transparent crystal, bright and clear. That fire is genius.

  2. Azzam Tamimi:

    Our work in Al Aqsa is transparent, we are only putting down carpet and felt. Nothing more, nothing less.

  3. Lisa Jackson:

    There are some innovations of ours that we actually want people to copy. So as much as possible - as long as it doesn't give away some of our other design and engineering innovation - we are happy to bring along the recycling industry, we have started to be much more transparent around this technology development than we usually are.

  4. Greg Gianforte:

    Montana has a long history of secure, transparent elections, setting a standard for the nation, these new laws establish new best practices to ensure the continued integrity of Montana's elections for years to come.

  5. Maxim Behar:

    That's what social media has done to our business. At the same time, it has made the PR industry infinitely more measurable, and much more transparent.

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