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translucent
Meaning: allowing light to pass through without letting objects be seen clearly
translucent in a sentence
How translucent is used in real sentences:
The shower door was made of translucent glass that blurred silhouettes without hiding them entirely.
The museum's new skylight used translucent panels so visitors could enjoy soft daylight without being blinded by direct sun.
“A translucent scrim allowed moonlight through while keeping the workers behind it indistinct.”
— from the passage The Turning Walls
Synonyms for translucent
Other words for translucent — sheer — carry the same meaning.
- sheer
Antonyms of translucent
Words that mean the opposite of translucent:
Where it comes from
From Latin translucere 'to shine through' (trans- 'through' + lucere 'to shine')
Word parts
- luc/lum — light
translucent: trans- (through) + luc (light) + -ent
Memory hook
TRANS (through) + LUCENT (shining) — light shining through, but blurred.
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