— translucence, translucency , n. — translucently , adv.
/trans looh"seuhnt, tranz-/ , adj.
1. permitting light to pass through but diffusing it so that persons, objects, etc., on the opposite side are not clearly visible: Frosted window glass is translucent but not transparent.
2. easily understandable; lucid: a translucent explication.
3. clear; transparent: translucent seawater.
[ 1590-1600; translucent- (s. of translucens ), prp. of translucere to shine through. See TRANS-, LUCENT ]
Syn. 1. See transparent .
Ant. 1. opaque.