Definition Synonyms
Definition of transparent - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
clear materialallowing light to pass through clearly
- The glass window is completely transparent.
2.
candidopen and honest in communication
- She was transparent about her feelings.
3.
obviouseasy to understand or recognize
- His intentions were transparent to everyone.
4.
invisible processhappening without being noticed
- The update was transparent to the users.
Expressions with transparent
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very clear and easy to understand
Her intentions were transparent as glass.
Origin of transparent
Latin, trans (across) + parere (appear)
Terms with transparent included in their meaning
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material
hard transparent substance used for windows and bottles
see-through
transparent or unclouded
material object
made from fine clear glass or similar hard transparent material
optics
transparent object that focuses light to form images
vision
becoming less clear or transparent
transparency
extremely transparent or see-through
gemstone
green transparent gemstone highly valued as a precious stone
clarity
completely transparent or obvious
vision
perceive visually through something transparent
sheer material
transparent or translucent, allowing light to pass through
transparency
more transparent or less cloudy
biology
transparent structure in the eye focusing light on the retina
fish container
transparent bowl for keeping pet fish
vision or perception
become less clear or transparent
transparent person
someone who is easy to understand or know about
materials
transparent plastic sheet for packaging
transparent costs
displaying costs clearly before purchase
clear costs
transparent cost disclosure
clothing
having holes or transparent fabric to reveal skin
protection
transparent enclosure for protection or observation
sports
transparent barrier in sports like hockey
gemstone
clear, transparent form of mineral used in jewelry
window
cover using clear transparent panes
transparent
completely transparent or unclouded
Examples of transparent in a sentence
She wore a dress made of transparent fabric. The manager was transparent about the company's financial status. His transparent approach built trust among the team. The solution to the puzzle was transparent to the clever child. Her excitement about the project was transparent to her colleagues. The backup ran transparent to employees.
Encryption should remain transparent to customers.
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- French:transparent, franc, ...
- German:transparent, offen, ...
- Italian:trasparente, sincero, ...
- Spanish:transparente, sincero, ...
- Portuguese:transparente, sincero, ...
- Chinese:透明的, 坦率的, ...
- Japanese:透明な, 率直な, ...
- Arabic:شَفّاف, صَرِيح, ...
- Hebrew:שָׁקוּף, גָּלוּי, ...
- Russian:прозрачный, открытый, ...
- Ukrainian:прозорий, відвертий, ...
- Hindi:पारदर्शी, स्पष्टवादी, ...
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