transparent

/tran(t)s-ˈper-ənt/

Middle English, from Medieval Latin transparent-, transparens, present participle of transparēre to show through, from Latin trans- + parēre to show oneself

adjective

  1. having the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid

  2. allowing the passage of a specified form of radiation (such as X-rays or ultraviolet light)

  3. fine or sheer enough to be seen through : diaphanous

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.