as in transparency
the state or quality of being easily seen through
the exceptional translucence of the sapphire adds to its value
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Recent Examples of translucence
Carrying over the translucence, the Xbox Design Lab has been updated for Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 devices with similarly see-through options, in addition to some iridescent Chroma d-pads—which look like old-school POG slammers to me—to choose from.
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Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Cappellini’s Luce tables transfix with their translucence.
—Evan Benn, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Notable for their saucer-like shape, translucence and thin, trailing tentacles, jellyfish can be visually mesmerizing.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2023
There's a bit of translucence on the edges of the fire people.
—Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 14 June 2023
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Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Cappellini’s Luce tables transfix with their translucence.
—Evan Benn, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Notable for their saucer-like shape, translucence and thin, trailing tentacles, jellyfish can be visually mesmerizing.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2023
There's a bit of translucence on the edges of the fire people.
—Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 14 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for translucence
Noun
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However, as interest in whisky collecting continues to rise, the industry must prioritize education, transparency and long-term customer support to maintain credibility and trust.—
Nick Green,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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We are particularly concerned by the lack of transparency surrounding the decision to withdraw the award.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This article has been updated with additional information and a headline revised for clarity.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Financial teams can build stronger relationships by prioritizing clarity, empathy and proactive communication.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Apple already tunes its IPS panels to draw more color coverage and brightness out of them than usual, so imagine what OLED could do married to the MacBook Air’s color coverage and its True Tone color-temperature-adjustment feature.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
12 Mar. 2025
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There's a lot of brightness, but there's a lot of darkness.—
Bryce Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2025
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Why Choose Porcelain? Dishes that are made of porcelain tend to have a more delicate look than other ceramics, partially because of their translucency.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
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Scruton did camera tests with a number of different fabrics, but few had the proper amount of translucency that would keep the structure itself visible.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
13 Sep. 2024
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“Translucence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translucence. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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