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

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. crystalline, crystal clear, limpid, lucid, pellucid, transparent(adj)

   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, cobwebby(adj)

   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, transparent(adj)

   free of deceit

4. transparent(adj)

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

   "a transparent explanation"; "a transparent lie"

Wiktionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. transparent(Adjective)

   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. transparent(Adjective)

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

3. transparent(Adjective)

   Obvious; readily apparent; easy to see or understand.

   His reasons for the decision were transparent.

Origin: From transpārentis (genitive singular of transpārens, present participle of transpāreō)

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Transparent(adj)

   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. Transparent(adj)

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

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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(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. transparent

   Easy to see, understand or be accountable.

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

   Submitted by MaryC on February 15, 2020  

2. transparent

   To transmit light.

   The crystals were transparent.

   Submitted by MaryC on January 13, 2020  

How to pronounce transparent?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

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   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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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. John Devlin:

   The city's working well with us. The mayor has been very transparent.

2. Sidney Blumenthal:

   The department is working diligently to publish to its public website all of the emails received from former Secretary Clinton through the FOIA process. We provided the committee with a subset of documents that matched its request and will continue to work with them going forward, secretary Kerry has been clear that the State Department will be both transparent and thorough in its obligations to the public on this matter.

3. Ehsan Sehgal:

   Indeed, corruption is a crime, violating the law; whereas, suspending and abolishing the constitution is a traitorous act and disloyalty, with the state and nation. When such practices exist, in society at whatever level and shape; thereupon, expecting transparent judiciary, neutral, and free media means; idiocy and the collapse of stability and welfare prevail.

4. State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday:

   We have an expectation - that expectation is that every country will do that in the same way. Every nation, be they a democracy or not, has to share this information in a transparent, open, efficient way.

5. Brian Mantlana:

   It is a transparent and credible process.

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