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transparent Definition

trans·par·ent (trans per′ənt, -par′-)

adjective

  1. transmitting light rays so that objects on the other side may be distinctly seen; capable of being seen through; neither opaque nor translucent
  2. so fine in texture or open in mesh that objects on the other side may be seen relatively clearly; sheer; gauzy; diaphanous
  3. easily understood; very clear
  4. easily recognized or detected; obvious
  5. without guile or concealment; open; frank; candid

Etymology: ME transparaunt < ML transparens, prp. of transparere, to be transparent < L trans-, trans- + parens, prp. of parere, to appear

transparent Related Forms

trans·par′·ently adverb trans·par′·ent·ness noun

transparent Synonyms

transparent

modif.

  1. Allowing light to pass through

    clear, translucent, lucid, crystalline, vitreous, pellucid, gauzy, thin, sheer, see-through, permeable, hyaline, glassy, cellophane, diaphanous; see also clear 2, thin 1.

    Antonyms opaque, murky, dark, smoky.

  2. Obvious

    obvious, easily seen, easily seen through, plain, clear, manifest, patent, understandable, clear-cut, unmistakable, apparent; see also obvious 1.

    Antonyms obscure*, hidden*, difficult. *

  3. Without hidden motives or pretense

    frank, open, honest, candid, clean-cut, sincere, simple, guileless, artless, ingenuous, genuine, direct, unsophisticated; see also natural 3.

    Antonyms sly*, crafty*, shrewd. See syn. study at clear.clear.

transparent Telecom Definition

Something easily seen through and even invisible, in some cases. A DSL modem and the functions it performs, for example, are transparent to an end user.

transparent Usage Examples

Preposition: in

order: Its functionality must be transparent in order to avoid disturbing the user in the process of course building.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

make: Reasons for approval will make the system more transparent.

Modifies a noun

  • manner: The beneficiaries of this training should be selected in a transparent manner.
  • gifs: So it might not be only transparent gifs that could be ( mis)used in this manner.
  • pixel: In all transparent pixels the color will be replaced by the specified color.
  • proxy: My ISP, for one, uses transparent proxies.
  • overlay: When combined with the Tablet's peel-off transparent overlay, this allows tracing, a feat impossible with a mouse.
  • polycarbonate: Lift walls and doors are manufactured from transparent polycarbonate with a choice of alternate finishes and colors available as added choice options.

Modifying Another Word

  • acoustically: The floor is a wire trampoline stretched between the walls with an acoustically transparent catch net below.
  • optically: I think Calcareous subjects, especially the optically transparent types work best.
  • completely: The best thing to do is to be completely transparent?
  • sufficiently: Fundamentally these steps are not sufficiently transparent for citizens, who are eager to know the outcome " , the President added.
  • totally: The highest layer is totally transparent to the programmer.
  • partially: The organic corridor took us to an organic door, partially transparent.

Used with adjective complement

  • become: Once the MUDding skills are acquired, the process of play becomes transparent.
  • appear: The higher the value, the further from edge-on, the view has to be for the surface segment to appear transparent.
  • remain: Video bandwidth of 250MHz ensures that it remains transparent even in the most critical production, presentation, or broadcast applications.
  • seem: Depending on your perspective, they cover or reveal; depending on the time of day, they cast shadows or seem transparent.
  • make: Forward Plan This is a new tool arising from the Local Government Act 2000, to make decision making more transparent.
  • consider: The specified transparent index represents a pixel that is considered entirely transparent regardless of any alpha value specified for it.