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[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
 
[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]
 
*Date: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15th_Century 15th century]
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==Definitions==
 
==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)  
 
*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)  

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Etymology

Middle English, from Medieval Latin transparent-, transparens, present participle of transparēre to show through, from Latin trans- + parēre to show oneself


For lessons on the topic of Transparency, follow this link.

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

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