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translucent Definition


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translucent
adj
    1. Allowing light to pass diffusely; semi-transparent.
      Thesaurus: transparent, clear, diaphanous, sheer, see-through; Antonym: opaque.
    2. Clear.
Derivative: translucence
noun
    Derivative: translucently
    adverb
      Etymology: 16c: from Latin translucere, from lucere to shine.



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