transparent (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /trænˈspærənt/

Definition

Allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen; easily seen through.

Examples

• The jellyfish was almost transparent, making it hard to spot in the water.

• She wore a transparent veil over her face.

• The thin plastic wrap was completely transparent.

How to Use transparent

transparent to (prepositional phrase)

Allowing something to be seen through to something else. — "The thin ice was transparent to the dark water below."

transparent about (prepositional phrase)

Open and honest regarding a particular subject or action. — "The manager was transparent about the company's financial difficulties."

Synonyms of transparent

Words with a similar meaning to transparent:

• clear
• see-through
• limpid
• pellucid

Antonyms of transparent

Words with the opposite meaning to transparent:

• opaque
• cloudy

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