TRANSLUCENCE Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

translucence

noun

tran(t)s-ˈlü-sᵊn(t)s

Definition of translucence

as in transparency

the state or quality of being easily seen through the exceptional translucence of the sapphire adds to its value

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Recent Examples of translucence As the writer, Iris, Naomi Watts is an engaging fusion of intellectual acuity and emotional translucence. — Sheri Linden, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 Quick-cut to her fingertips, visible through the dough’s elastic translucence. — Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025 Their almost ghostly translucence reveals vibrant orange internal organs, lending them an otherworldly glow. — Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 Paris Texas’ Lidia styles have become a summer mainstay among celebrities embracing mesh and translucence. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for translucence

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Noun

Academic performance, attendance, fiscal management and the recruitment and retention of quality teachers are key issues, along with transparency and ethics in a district whose board was taken over by the state 10 years ago.

— Sophia Veneziano, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026
Regulation that requires transparency and traceability of how models are trained is the answer to that problem.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of transparency

Noun

There is little public clarity around the individual voters whose registration is being contested or how the administration began to question their eligibility.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Space Exploration Technologies could get a boost after reporting third-quarter results as investors gain clarity on several aspects of its business, according to Evercore ISI.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of clarity

Noun

Aside from its brightness, everything else about the BOAT fits the model of a typical long-duration GRB.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Both have somewhat lower brightness ratings, but both add a vertical lens shift, which can help make up for that.

— M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of brightness

Noun

Howe’s first excursion into the Champions League stretched the squad to translucency, while executive churn, financial restrictions and then a summer of carnage in the transfer market have been challenges to overcome.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
The studio’s bio-plastics are built from biopolymers such as agar and gelatin, with varying components used to control flexibility and translucency.

— Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026

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