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TRANSPARENT

(adj.sat, adj.)

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There are 9 meanings of the word Transparent.

How to pronounce transparent:

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Transparent - as an adjective satellite

Transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity

Example: "The cold crystalline water of melted snow"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
crystal clearcrystalline16limpid11lucid8pellucid13

So thin as to transmit light

Example: "A hat with a diaphanous veil"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cobwebby22diaphanous16filmy13gauze-likegauzy18gossamer11see-throughsheer8vaporous13vapourous

Free of deceit

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
guileless10

Easily understood or seen through (because of a lack of subtlety)

Example: "A transparent explanation"

Transparent - as an adjective

(of a material or object) see-through, clear; having the property that light passes through it almost undisturbed, such that one can see through it clearly.

Example: "The waters of the lake were transparent until the factory dumped waste there."

(of a system or organization) open, public; having the property that theories and practices are publicly visible, thereby reducing the chance of corruption.

Obvious; readily apparent; easy to see or understand.

Example: "His reasons for the decision were transparent."

Having the property of transparency, i.e. sufficiently accurate that the compressed result is perceptually indistinguishable from the uncompressed input.

Not noticeable because it happens automatically or in the background; invisible.

Example Sentences

"The glass was transparent, allowing us to see through it."
"The company's financial statements were clear and transparent."
"The government promised to be more transparent about its actions."
"She wears transparent braces to correct her teeth alignment."
"The water in the lake was incredibly transparent and pristine."
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Word Game Points

Is TRANSPARENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, transparent is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

TRANSPARENT has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.

Is TRANSPARENT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, transparent is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
TRANSPARENT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.

Is TRANSPARENT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, transparent is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
TRANSPARENT has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.

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