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transparent definition

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This page has 34 definitions of transparent with English translations in 10 languages. Transparent is an adjective, noun and verb. Examples of how to use transparent in a sentence are shown. Also define these 0 related words and terms: .

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English transparent definition

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin trānspārēns, trānspārēntis (transparent), present participle of transpareō, from Latin trans + pareō. Displaced native Old English þurhsīene.

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Adjective

transparent (comparative more transparent, superlative most transparent)

  1. (of a material or object) See-through, clear; having the property that light passes through it almost undisturbed, such that one can see through it clearly.
    The waters of the lake were transparent until the factory dumped waste there.
  2. (of a system or organization) Open, public; having the property that theories and practices are publicly visible, thereby reducing the chance of corruption.
  3. Obvious; readily apparent; easy to see or understand.
    His reasons for the decision were transparent.
    I love playing poker with Steve, because he's so transparent.
  4. (signal processing) Having the property of transparency, i.e. sufficiently accurate that the compressed result is perceptually indistinguishable from the uncompressed input.
  5. (computing) Not noticeable because it happens automatically or in the background; invisible.
    • 2003, Rolf Oppliger, Security Technologies for the World Wide Web (page 34)
      In order to make that transparent to the user, browsers usually cache the usernames and passwords and retransmit them automatically each time they contact the server.
  6. Of an image or animated gif, having parts that do not overwrite the color of the background the image is placed over.

Usage notes

  • (see-through, clear): The term translucent is similar in meaning, but describes a material or object that diffuses light as it passes through. Looking through a transparent substance (such as a window), one can recognize objects on the other side. Looking through a translucent substance (such as frosted glass), one cannot see objects clearly, only light and shadow.

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Catalan transparent definition

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin trānspārēns, trānspārēntis (transparent), present participle of transpareō, from Latin trans + pareō.

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Adjective

transparent (masculine and feminine plural transparents)

  1. transparent
    Antonym: opac

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Czech transparent definition

Noun

transparent m

  1. banner or placard

Danish transparent definition

Adjective

transparent

  1. transparent

Noun

transparent c or n (singular definite transparenten or transparentet, plural indefinite transparenter)

  1. banner
  2. transparency, overhead

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French transparent definition

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin trānspārēns, trānspārēntis (transparent), present participle of transpareō, from Latin trans + pareō.

Pronunciation

Adjective

transparent (feminine transparente, masculine plural transparents, feminine plural transparentes)

  1. transparent; see-through
    Le verre est transparent.
    The glass is transparent.
  2. translucid; allowing light to pass through
    Le voile est transparent.
    The veil is translucid.
  3. clear
    un ciel transparenta clear sky
    une lumière transparente — a clear light
  4. transparent, easy to understand, unambiguous
    une allusion transparentean unambiguous allusion
  5. unnoticed; invisible
    J'étais transparent à ses regards.
    I was invisible to him/her.
  6. (figuratively) transparent; not hiding anything
    Notre comptabilité est transparente.
    Our accounting is transparent.
  7. (linguistics) having the same meaning in several languages
    Antonym: faux-ami
    un mot transparentan international word

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Noun

transparent m (plural transparents)

  1. paper having ruled lines put underneath a white sheet of paper in order to write straight
    Cet enfant ne saurait écrire sans transparent.
  2. (obsolete) screen lit from behind (now: enseigne lumineuse)
    Le soir, cette boutique avait pour enseigne un magnifique transparent.
  3. plastic film used to show images with an overhead
    La présentation était trop rapide. J'ai à peine eu le temps de recopier les transparents.

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German transparent definition

Etymology

18th century, from French transparent.

Pronunciation

Adjective

transparent (strong nominative masculine singular transparenter, comparative transparenter, superlative am transparentesten)

  1. translucent (allowing light to pass through)
    Synonym: lichtdurchlässig
  2. (less common) fully transparent; see-through
    Synonym: durchsichtig
  3. (figuratively) transparent
    Synonyms: durchschaubar, nachvollziehbar

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Latin transparent definition

Verb

trānspārent

  1. third-person plural present active indicative of trānspāreō

Norwegian Bokmål transparent definition

Etymology

From French transparent, from Medieval Latin transparens, from Latin transparere.

Adjective

transparent (indefinite singular transparent, definite singular and plural transparente, comparative mer transparent, superlative mest transparent)

  1. transparent (quality of a material)

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Noun

transparent m (definite singular transparenten, indefinite plural transparenter, definite plural transparentene)
transparent n (definite singular transparentet, indefinite plural transparent or transparenter, definite plural transparenta or transparentene)

  1. a banner
  2. a transparency (for use with a projector)

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Norwegian Nynorsk transparent definition

Etymology

From French transparent, from Medieval Latin transparens, from Latin transparere.

Adjective

transparent (indefinite singular transparent, definite singular and plural transparente)

  1. transparent (quality of a material)
    Synonyms: gjennomsiktig, gjennomsynleg

Noun

transparent m (definite singular transparenten, indefinite plural transparentar, definite plural transparentane)

  1. a banner
    Synonym: banner
  2. a transparency (for use with a projector)
  3. a White Transparent cultivar of apple

Usage notes

  • (banner; transparency): In these senses, this noun was considered grammatically neuter prior to a 2018 spelling decision.

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Polish transparent definition

Etymology

Borrowed from French transparent, from Medieval Latin trānspārēns, present participle of transpareō, from Latin trans + pareō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tranˈspa.rɛnt/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -arɛnt
  • Syllabification: tran‧spa‧rent

Noun

transparent m inan

  1. banner

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Further reading

  • transparent in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • transparent in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Romanian transparent definition

Etymology

Borrowed from French transparent, Medieval Latin trānspārēns, trānspārēntis (transparent), present participle of transpareō, from Latin trans + pareō.

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Adjective

transparent m or n (feminine singular transparentă, masculine plural transparenți, feminine and neuter plural transparente)

  1. transparent

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