TRANSLUCENCE


Meaning of TRANSLUCENCE in English

tran(t)ˈslüs ə n(t)s, traan-, -nzˈl- noun

( -s )

Etymology: from translucent, after such pairs as English transparent : transparence

1. : translucency

the soft translucence of the lighted globe

2. : an act or instance of shining through or being outwardly apparent

in his every act is the translucence of a noble character

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.