Antonyms for translucent
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : trans-loo-suhnt, tranz- |
| Phonetic Transcription : trænsˈlu sənt, trænz- |
Definition of translucent
Origin :- 1590s, from Latin translucentem (nominative translucens), present participle of translucere "to shine through," from trans- "through" (see trans-) + lucere "to shine" (see light (n.)).
- adj clear
- Translucent: semi-transparent; admitting the passage of light but not of vision.
- Extract from : « Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology » by John. B. Smith
- It was silk, garnished with pearls, jewels, and translucent enamels.
- Extract from : « Embroidery and Tapestry Weaving » by Grace Christie
- They could observe this through the translucent walls of the cave.
- Extract from : « The Moving Picture Girls Snowbound » by Laura Lee Hope
- Grain is narrow, trigonous, oblong, translucent and shining.
- Extract from : « A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses » by Rai Bahadur K. Ranga Achariyar
- The windows are of translucent shell, while the door is of nipa or wood.
- Extract from : « The Critic in the Orient » by George Hamlin Fitch
- The other,—how delicate, how translucent, how aerial she seemed!
- Extract from : « The Guardian Angel » by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
- The atmosphere, washed clean of dust and mist, was translucent as crystal.
- Extract from : « The Octopus » by Frank Norris
- He came nearer with his sleepy, translucent eyes studying her.
- Extract from : « A Little Girl in Old Boston » by Amanda Millie Douglas
- It is firm when cooked, with a translucent appearance like candied fruits.
- Extract from : « The War Trail » by Mayne Reid
- In Scott, the native clay was being replaced by translucent marble.
- Extract from : « The Brentons » by Anna Chapin Ray
Synonyms for translucent
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