[trans.lu.cent] adj [L translucent-, translucens, prp. of translucere to shine through, fr. trans- + lucere to shine--more at light] (1607) 1: permitting the passage of light: a: clear, transparent "~ water" b: transmitting and diffusing light so that objects beyond cannot be seen clearly
2: free from disguise or falseness "his ~ patriotism --Newsweek" syn see clear -- trans.lu.cent.ly adv