as in transparency
the state or quality of being easily seen through
the exceptional translucence of the sapphire adds to its value
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The objects’ sensuous detail — the delicate translucence of the jade objects, humming with an electric current of green and yellow — clashes with the sterility of the white shelves on which they’re arranged.
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Max Pearl, Vulture, 21 Dec. 2021
Low level nimbostratus clouds were everywhere, mostly opaque with patches of translucence.
—Sharman Apt Russell, Discover Magazine, 7 July 2018
While the centerpiece is quite tall, guests can still chat freely due to its translucence.
—Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 9 Dec. 2022
There’s a startling translucence to her performance, a willingness to let emotions bleed through gently and unforcedly, that matches the unhurried grace and circumspection of the filmmaking.
—Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2022
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Max Pearl, Vulture, 21 Dec. 2021
Low level nimbostratus clouds were everywhere, mostly opaque with patches of translucence.
—Sharman Apt Russell, Discover Magazine, 7 July 2018
While the centerpiece is quite tall, guests can still chat freely due to its translucence.
—Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 9 Dec. 2022
There’s a startling translucence to her performance, a willingness to let emotions bleed through gently and unforcedly, that matches the unhurried grace and circumspection of the filmmaking.
—Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2022
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“Translucence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translucence. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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