transparent
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/tɹæn(t)sˈpæɹənt/
English
Definitions
adjective
- (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.”
- (of a system or organization) Open, public; having the property that theories and practices are publicly visible, thereby reducing the chance of corruption.
- Obvious; readily apparent; easy to see or understand.“His reasons for the decision were transparent.”
- Having the property of transparency, i.e. sufficiently accurate that the compressed result is perceptually indistinguishable from the uncompressed input.
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Synonyms
apparentclearobviouscrystallinediaphanouslimpidsee-throughpellucidlucidcrystal clearvaporousthinfilmygauzystraightsheerguileless
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Associated
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