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trans·par·ent

transparent

 
 
pronunciation:
traenz pe rnt [or] traenz peI rnt
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: When something is transparent, it lets light pass through it so you can see objects on the other side.
Most glass used in windows is transparent.
 
definition 2: When something is transparent, it cannot hide the truth.
Emma's excuse was so transparent that her teacher immediately knew it couldn't be true.
similar words:
apparent, distinct, plain, visible
derivations: transparently (adv.), transparentness (n.)
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