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transparent

/tɹænz-/adjective3 syllables

Transparent means: so thin as to transmit light.

Synonyms for transparent28

adjective, as in so thin as to transmit light

diaphanous, filmy, gauzy, gauze-like, gossamer, see-through, sheer, vaporous, vapourous, cobwebby, thin

adjective, as in transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity

crystalline, crystal clear, limpid, lucid, pellucid, clear

adjective, as in free of deceit

guileless, straight, square

adjective, as in easily understood or seen through (because of a lack of subtlety)

obvious

also used for transparent

apparent, clear as crystal, glassy, hyaline, hyaloid, perspicuous, serene

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What does transparent mean?4

adjective

1

so thin as to transmit light“a hat with a diaphanous veil”

2

transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity“the cold crystalline water of melted snow”

3

free of deceit

4

easily understood or seen through (because of a lack of subtlety)“a transparent explanation”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with transparent?2

two syllables

parent

three syllables

apparent
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Transparent in a sentence

  • Actually, she's very transparent when it comes to emotions.gravnash
  • I am like those little streams, which are transparent because they are shallow.carlosalberto
  • This transparent liquid contains a kind of poison.unknown
  • Many fish have evolved to have transparent skin.Amastan
  • One of the sides of the box is transparent.jgauthier
  • Glass is a transparent and easily breakable material.mailohilohi
  • I am like little streams: they are transparent because they are shallow.carlosalberto
  • Free speech is what keeps our society transparent.Amastan

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