diaphanous in Dutch
diaphanous in Dutch is doorschijnend, doorzichtig, ragfijn — diaphanous means clear or semi-transparent, letting light through and able to be seen through.
diaphanous in Dutch
doorschijnend
Transparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through.
doorzichtig
Transparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through.
ragfijn
Of a fine, almost transparent, texture; gossamer; light and insubstantial.
What does "diaphanous" mean?
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adj Clear or semi-transparent, letting light through and able to be seen through.
"The evening mist, drifting among the leafless poplars, veiled their silhouettes with a violet film, paler and more translucent than the most diaphanous gauze that might have caught in their branches."
- adj Having a fine, nearly see-through texture; light and flimsy, like gossamer.
- adj (technical) Having the same refractive index as another substance.
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diaphanous in a sentence
- The evening mist, drifting among the leafless poplars, veiled their silhouettes with a violet film, paler and more translucent than the most diaphanous gauze that might have caught in their branches.
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What is "diaphanous" in Dutch?
"diaphanous" in Dutch is doorschijnend, doorzichtig, ragfijn. diaphanous means: Clear or semi-transparent, letting light through and able to be seen through.
Are there other ways to say "diaphanous" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "diaphanous": doorschijnend, doorzichtig, ragfijn.
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