Translucent
/trænsˈluː.sənt/noun
Allowing light to pass through, but not detailed shapes.
Did you know?The word 'translucent' originates from Latin, where it described not just light but the mysterious veil of perception itself, hinting at the unseen worlds beyond our sight.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*lewk-
“to shine, to be light”
Latin
Latin
translucens
“shining through, allowing light to pass”
Old French
Old French
translucent
“transparent, allowing light to filter through”
Middle English
Middle English
translucent
“admitting light, partly transparent”
Modern English
English
translucent
“describing objects that allow light to pass but obscure details”