TRANSPARENT

transparent. transparent, that which may bee seene through

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transparent|transpicuous. Transparent, or Transpicuous, a. that may be seen through, clear, pellucid

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Trans‐par″ent (?), a. [[F., from LL. transparens, -entis, p. pr. of transparere to be transparent; L. trans across, through + parere to appear. See Appear.]] 1. 1. 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. “Transparent elemental air.” Milton.
2. 2. Admitting the passage of light; open; porous; as, a transparent veil. Dryden.
Syn. — Translucent; pellucid; clear; bright; limpid; lucid; diaphanous. See Translucent. — Trans‐par″ent‐ly, adv. — Trans‐par″ent‐ness, n.