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[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from Medieval [[Latin]] transparent-, transparens, present participle of transparēre to show through, from Latin trans- + parēre to show oneself | [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from Medieval [[Latin]] transparent-, transparens, present participle of transparēre to show through, from Latin trans- + parēre to show oneself | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:42, 13 December 2020
Etymology
Middle English, from Medieval Latin transparent-, transparens, present participle of transparēre to show through, from Latin trans- + parēre to show oneself
- Date: 15th century
Definitions
- 1 a (1) : having the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid (2) : allowing the passage of a specified form of radiation (as X-rays or ultraviolet light)
- b : fine or sheer enough to be seen through : diaphanous
2 a : free from pretense or deceit : frank
- b : easily detected or seen through : obvious
- c : readily understood
- d : characterized by visibility or accessibility of information especially concerning business
Openness
Openness is the quality of being open. It sometimes refers to a very general philosophical position from which some individuals and organizations operate, often highlighted by a decision-making process recognizing communal management by distributed stakeholders (users/producers/contributors) rather than a centralized authority (owners, experts, boards of directors, etc.)