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
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"
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"
guileless, transparentadjective
free of deceit
transparentadjective
easily understood or seen through (because of a lack of subtlety)
"a transparent explanation"; "a transparent lie"
Wiktionary
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.
transparentadjective
Open, public; having the property that theories and practices are publicly visible, thereby reducing the chance of corruption.
transparentadjective
Obvious; readily apparent; easy to see or understand.
His reasons for the decision were transparent.
Etymology: From transpārentis (genitive singular of transpārens, present participle of transpāreō)
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
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
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
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
Transparentadjective
admitting the passage of light; open; porous; as, a transparent veil
Wikidata
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
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
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
transparentnoun
Relating to a human structure in which two particular atoms positioned on opposite sides of a given plane in the molecule at opposite ends of a carbon-carbon double bond are also on opposite sides of the bond of a father or mother. 1.) Allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen. Easy to perceive or detect. Having thoughts, feelings, or motives that are easy to perceive. Of an organization or it's activities that opens public scrunity.
The tehorah gold streets is constructed with transparent glass.
Etymology: Clear and clean
Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on April 2, 2024
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
transparent
To transmit light.
The crystals were transparent.
Submitted by MaryC on January 13, 2020
Entomology
Transparent
so clear as not to obstruct vision.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of TRANSPARENT in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of TRANSPARENT in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of TRANSPARENT in a Sentence
We are committed to a complete and transparent review of how the Ahmaud Arbery case was handled from the outset, the family, the community and the state of Georgia deserve answers, and we will work with others in law enforcement at the state and federal level to find those answers.
Commission Vice President Vera Jourova:
Respecting the EU data protection rules will help ensure that our privacy and fundamental rights will be upheld and that the European approach will be transparent and proportional.
The earlier and more transparent people are about money, even if they respectfully disagree and learn to adjourn and come back, the better it is, the romance and your relationship will be better.
In the online space, we're pretty much at the mercy of the platforms as to what they choose to make transparent.
Our work in Al Aqsa is transparent, we are only putting down carpet and felt. Nothing more, nothing less.
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- شفافArabic
- transparentCatalan, Valencian
- zřetelný, zřejmý, průhlednýCzech
- gennemskuelig, gennemsigtig, åbenbar, klar, oplagt, transparentDanish
- durchsichtig, erkennbar, transparentGerman
- διαφανήςGreek
- travideblaEsperanto
- transparenteSpanish
- ilmeinen, läpinäkyväFinnish
- transparentFrench
- trédhearcach, gléineach, follasachIrish
- so-lèirsinneach, trìd-shoilleirScottish Gaelic
- transparenteGalician
- שקוף, גְּלוּיHebrew
- खुला, पारदर्शक, पारदर्शी, शुद्ध, स्वच्छHindi
- átlátszóHungarian
- bening, Transparan, tembus pandangIndonesian
- gagnsær, gegnsærIcelandic
- trasparenteItalian
- שקוףHebrew
- 可視化, 透明, トランスペアレント, 明らかJapanese
- ಪಾರದರ್� ಕKannada
- 들여다보이다Korean
- caurredzams, transparents, caurspīdīgsLatvian
- puataMāori
- पारदर्शक, स्वच्छ, खुले, शुद्ध, पारदर्शीMarathi
- lutsinar, telusMalay
- transparant, doorzichtigDutch
- opplagt, transparent, åpenbar, gjennomskuelig, gjennomsiktig, gjennomsynligNorwegian
- transparentOccitan
- otwarty, przejrzysty, przezroczysty, oczywisty, jasnyPolish
- transparente, claro, óbvioPortuguese
- clar, evident, limpede, transparent, văditRomanian
- ясный, очевидный, прозрачныйRussian
- transparenten, prozorenSlovene
- tejdukshëmAlbanian
- tydlig, transparent, uppenbar, genomskinligSwedish
- şeffafTurkish
- شفافUrdu
- trong suốtVietnamese
- klülabik, dulogamovikVolapük
- 透明Chinese
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