transparent

== English == === Etymology 1 === Borrowed from Medieval Latin trānspārēns, trānspārēntis (“transparent”), present participle of transpareō, from Latin trans + pareō. Displaced native Old English þurhsīene. ==== Pronunciation ==== (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /tɹænsˈpæɹənt/, /tɹænzˈpæɹənt/ (General American, Canada) (without the Mary–marry–merry merger) IPA(key): /tɹænsˈpæɹənt/, /tɹænz-/ (Mary–marry–merry merger) IPA(key): /tɹænsˈpɛɹənt/, /tɹænz-/ (Indic) IPA(key): /ˈʈransp(ə)rəɳʈ/, /ˈʈrans ˈparəɳʈ/ ==== Adjective ==== transparent (comparative more transparent, superlative most transparent) (of a material or object) See-through, clear; having the property that light passes through it almost undisturbed, such that one can see through it clearly. (graphic design) Of a graphical image or animated GIF, having parts that allow the background to show through. (of a system or organization) Open, public; having the property that theories and practices are publicly visible, thereby reducing the chance of corruption. Obvious; readily apparent; easy to see or understand. (signal processing) Having the property of transparency, i.e. sufficiently accurate that the compressed result is perceptually indistinguishable from the uncompressed input. (computing) Not noticeable because it happens automatically or in the background; invisible. ===== Usage notes ===== (see-through, clear): The term translucent is similar in meaning, but describes a material or object that diffuses light as it passes through. Looking through a transparent substance (such as a window), one can recognize objects on the other side. Looking through a translucent substance (such as frosted glass), one cannot see objects clearly, only light and shadow. ===== Synonyms ===== (see-through, clear): see-through, diaphanous, clear, crystalline, limpid, sheer (obvious): apparent, clear, obvious ===== Antonyms ===== (antonym(s) of “see-through, clear”): opaque (antonym(s) of “obvious”): obscure, opaque nontransparent non-transparent ===== Coordinate terms ===== translucent ===== Derived terms ===== referentially transparent semitransparent transparently transparent pie ===== Related terms ===== transparency transparently transparentness ===== Translations ===== ==== Noun ==== transparent (plural transparents) Something that is transparent. Coordinate terms: opaque, translucent === Etymology 2 === From trans- (“transgender or transsexual”) +‎ parent. ==== Pronunciation ==== ==== Noun ==== transparent (plural transparents) (nonstandard) A transgender or transsexual parent. == Catalan == === Etymology === Borrowed from Medieval Latin trānspārentem (“transparent”), present active participle of transpareō, from Latin trāns + pareō. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): (Central) [tɾəns.pəˈɾen] IPA(key): (Balearic) [tɾəns.pəˈɾent] IPA(key): (Valencia) [tɾans.paˈɾent] Rhymes: -ent === Adjective === transparent m or f (masculine and feminine plural transparents) transparent Antonym: opac ==== Derived terms ==== transparentment ==== Related terms ==== transparència === Further reading === “transparent”, in Diccionari de la llengua catalana [Dictionary of the Catalan Language] (in Catalan), second edition, Institute of Catalan Studies [Catalan: Institut d'Estudis Catalans], April 2007 “transparent”, in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana, 2026 “transparent” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua. “transparent” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962. == Czech == === Noun === transparent m inan banner or placard ==== Declension ==== == Danish == === Adjective === transparent transparent === Noun === transparent c or n (singular definite transparenten or transparentet, plural indefinite transparenter) banner transparency, overhead ==== Synonyms ==== (banner): banner n (transparency): overhead c == French == === Etymology === Borrowed from Medieval Latin trānspārentem (“transparent”), present participle of transpareō, from Latin trāns + pareō. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /tʁɑ̃s.pa.ʁɑ̃/ === Adjective === transparent (feminine transparente, masculine plural transparents, feminine plural transparentes) transparent; see-through translucid; allowing light to pass through clear un ciel transparent ― a clear sky une lumière transparente — a clear light transparent, easy to understand, unambiguous une allusion transparente ― an unambiguous allusion unnoticed; invisible (figuratively) transparent; not hiding anything (linguistics) having the same meaning in several languages Antonym: faux-ami un mot transparent ― an international word ==== Related terms ==== transparence ==== Descendants ==== → Turkish: transparan === Noun === transparent m (plural transparents) paper having ruled lines put underneath a white sheet of paper in order to write straight (obsolete) screen lit from behind (now: enseigne lumineuse) plastic film used to show images with an overhead, overhead transparency === References === “transparent”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 === Further reading === “transparent”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == German == === Etymology === 18th century, from French transparent. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌtʁanspaˈʁɛnt/ === Adjective === transparent (strong nominative masculine singular transparenter, comparative transparenter, superlative am transparentesten) translucent (allowing light to pass through) Synonym: lichtdurchlässig (less common) fully transparent; see-through Synonym: durchsichtig (figurative) transparent Synonyms: durchschaubar, nachvollziehbar ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== Transparent Transparentpapier Transparenz === Further reading === “transparent” in Duden online “transparent” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache == Latin == === Verb === trānspārent third-person plural present active indicative of trānspāreō == Norwegian Bokmål == === Etymology === From French transparent, from Medieval Latin transparens, from Latin transparere. === Adjective === transparent (indefinite singular transparent, definite singular and plural transparente, comparative mer transparent, superlative mest transparent) transparent (quality of a material) ==== Synonyms ==== gjennomsiktig === Noun === transparent m (definite singular transparenten, indefinite plural transparenter, definite plural transparentene) transparent n (definite singular transparentet, indefinite plural transparent or transparenter, definite plural transparenta or transparentene) a banner a transparency (for use with a projector) ==== Synonyms ==== (banner): banner === References === “transparent” in The Bokmål Dictionary. == Norwegian Nynorsk == === Etymology === From French transparent, from Medieval Latin transparens, from Latin transparere. === Adjective === transparent (indefinite singular transparent, definite singular and plural transparente) transparent (quality of a material) Synonyms: gjennomsiktig, gjennomsynleg === Noun === transparent m (definite singular transparenten, indefinite plural transparentar, definite plural transparentane) a banner Synonym: banner a transparency (for use with a projector) a White Transparent cultivar of apple ==== Usage notes ==== (banner; transparency): In these senses, this noun was considered grammatically neuter prior to a 2018 spelling decision. === References === “transparent” in The Nynorsk Dictionary. == Polish == === Etymology === Borrowed from French transparent, from Medieval Latin trānspārēns, present participle of transpareō, from Latin trans + pareō. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /tranˈspa.rɛnt/ Rhymes: -arɛnt Syllabification: tran‧spa‧rent === Noun === transparent m inan banner ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === transparent in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN transparent in Polish dictionaries at PWN == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French transparent, Medieval Latin trānspārēns, trānspārēntis (“transparent”), present participle of transpareō, from Latin trans + pareō. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌtran.spaˈrent/ === Adjective === transparent m or n (feminine singular transparentă, masculine plural transparenți, feminine/neuter plural transparente) transparent ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== transparență transpărea ==== See also ==== translucid străveziu clar limpede