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==Etymology==
[http://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
*Date: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15th_Century 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]]
[[Category: General Reference]]
==Etymology==
[http://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
*Date: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15th_Century 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]]
[[Category: General Reference]]
