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transparent
Definition
Transparent materials allow all of the light that hits them to pass through them. You can see objects clearly through transparent materials.
Some examples of transparent materials include:
- Glass
- Water
- Air
- Clear plastic
How can the word be used?
The transparent plastic container allowed the bacteria to be observed growing.
Different forms of the word
Adjective:
- allowing light to pass through completely.
- easily seen through or understood.
Noun:
- the quality of being transparent.
Etymology
The word "transparent" comes from the Latin words "trans" and "parere", which mean "through" and "appear" respectively.
The first recorded use of the word "transparent" in English was in the 15th century.
The word "transparent" is a Latin word, and it is related to the Italian word "trasparente" and the Spanish word "transparente".
Question
What does transparent mean?