Translucent definition

trăns-lo͝osənt, trănz-

(rare) Transparent.

adjective

Transmitting light but causing sufficient diffusion to prevent perception of distinct images.

adjective

(obs.) Shining through.

adjective

Easily perceived; lucid; clear.

adjective

Letting light pass but diffusing it so that objects on the other side cannot be clearly distinguished; partially transparent, as frosted glass.

adjective

Allowing radiation (most commonly light) to pass through, but causing diffusion. Frosted glass, for example, is translucent to visible light.

The definition of translucent is allowing light to pass through but not showing the distinct images on the other side.

An example of translucent is a frosted glass vase.

adjective

Allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it.

adjective

adjective

Origin of translucent

Latin trānslūcēns trānslūcent- present participle of trānslūcēre to shine through trāns- trans- lūcēre to shine leuk- in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Latin translucentem, accusative of translucens which is present participle of translucere, trans- "through" and lucere "to shine".

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