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diaphanous in Italian

diaphanous in Italian is trasparente, ialino, diafano — diaphanous means clear or semi-transparent, letting light through and able to be seen through.

diaphanous in Italian

trasparente
adj
Transparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through.
ialino
adj
Transparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through.
diafano
adj
Of a fine, almost transparent, texture; gossamer; light and insubstantial.

What does "diaphanous" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. adj Having a fine, nearly see-through texture; light and flimsy, like gossamer.
  3. 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 Italian?
"diaphanous" in Italian is trasparente, ialino, diafano. diaphanous means: Clear or semi-transparent, letting light through and able to be seen through.
Are there other ways to say "diaphanous" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "diaphanous": trasparente, ialino, diafano.
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