as in transparency
the state or quality of being easily seen through
the translucency of a wine is easier to appreciate if it is served in uncolored glasses, preferably of fine crystal
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Recent Examples of translucency
As Harry Caul’s surname suggests, there’s something newborn and blank about him, an idea that’s echoed in the strange, membrane-like translucency of his raincoat.
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Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2024
Apps still have a lot of white space and even some translucency, like in Safari and Messages.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 2 June 2023
Apple added translucency all over iOS to give the operating system a sense of layers.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 2 June 2023
The new Teams app now uses native materials like Windows 11’s Mica translucency to feel more like a native Windows app.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 27 Mar. 2023
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Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2024
Apps still have a lot of white space and even some translucency, like in Safari and Messages.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 2 June 2023
Apple added translucency all over iOS to give the operating system a sense of layers.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 2 June 2023
The new Teams app now uses native materials like Windows 11’s Mica translucency to feel more like a native Windows app.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 27 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for translucency
Noun
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Removing body cameras could reduce oversight and transparency, potentially undermining public confidence in border enforcement operations.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Its platform includes improving transparency, preserving open space, collaborating with other local governments to avoid duplicative services and being fiscally responsible.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Morgan Smith,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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Whether that clarity should be trusted is a question worth considering.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The upper-right-hand side of the bar has two areas: one includes the equivalent of notification tray icons, and the other offers quick access to screen brightness, network connection, sound, and Dark Style settings.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
14 Feb. 2025
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But everyone agreed that Girard’s best quality was its brightness—that zing of acidity that balanced its salty, savory bite.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appétit,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Translucency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translucency. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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