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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Transparent \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. 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.
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2. Admitting the passage of light; open; porous; as, a
transparent veil. --Dryden.
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Syn: Translucent; pellucid; clear; bright; limpid; lucid;
diaphanous. See {Translucent}.
[1913 Webster] -- {Trans*par"ent*ly}, adv. --
{Trans*par"ent*ness}, n.
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