translucent

/tran(t)s-ˈlü-sᵊnt/

Latin translucent-, translucens, present participle of translucēre to shine through, from trans- + lucēre to shine

adjective

  1. permitting the passage of light:

  2. transmitting and diffusing light so that objects beyond cannot be seen clearly

  3. clear, transparent

clear transparent translucent limpid mean capable of being seen through. clear implies absence of cloudiness, haziness, or muddiness. transparent implies being so clear that objects can be seen distinctly.