trans|par´ent|ness

trans|par´ent|ness
trans|par|ent «trans PAIR uhnt», adjective.
1. transmitting light so that bodies beyond or behind can be distinctly seen: »

Window glass is transparent.

SYNONYM(S): limpid, pellucid.
2. Figurative. a) easily seen through or detected; obvious: »

a transparent lie. The boy's transparent excuse didn't fool the teacher.

SYNONYM(S): manifest, evident. b) free from pretense or deceit; frank: »

a person of transparent honesty.

SYNONYM(S): open, candid. c) open to public view; showing its inner workings: »

More transparent government means fewer secret sessions.

3. Archaic. shining through; penetrating: »

Like to the glorious sun's transparent beams (Shakespeare).

╂[< Medieval Latin transparens, -entis, present participle of unrecorded transparere show light through < Latin trāns- through + pārēre appear]
–trans|par´ent|ly, adverb.
–trans|par´ent|ness, noun.
Trans|par|ent «trans PAIR uhnt», noun.
an apple with a greenish-white or pale yellow color.

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  • Trans|par|ent — «trans PAIR uhnt», adjective. 1. transmitting light so that bodies beyond or behind can be distinctly seen: »Window glass is transparent. SYNONYM(S): limpid, pellucid. 2. Figurative. a) easily seen through or detected; obvious: » a transparent… …   Useful english dictionary

  • trans|par|ent — «trans PAIR uhnt», adjective. 1. transmitting light so that bodies beyond or behind can be distinctly seen: »Window glass is transparent. SYNONYM(S): limpid, pellucid. 2. Figurative. a) easily seen through or detected; obvious: » a transparent… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Transparently — 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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