Transparent
/trænsˈpɛr.ənt/noun
Allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen.
Did you know?The root of 'transparent' relates to 'to show through', evoking the idea of revealing hidden truths or secrets—just like a seer revealing the unseen!
Etymological Timeline
Late Latin
Latin
transparens
“To show through, to be visible.”
14th Century
Old French
transparent
“Allowing light to pass; clear.”
15th Century
Middle English
transparent
“Clear; able to be seen through.”
Modern English
English
transparent
“Admitting light so that objects behind can be distinctly seen.”
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