Transparentness

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  transparentness
       n : the quality of being clear and transparent [syn: {transparency},
            {transparence}]