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läpinäkyvä — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • clear adj Transparent, or free of clouds, mist, or obstruction.
  • diaphanous adj Transparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through.
  • lucid adj Clear and easy to understand.
  • sheer adjective Thin enough to see through.
  • transparency noun The quality of being clear enough to see through.
  • transparent adj Clear enough to see through; letting light pass so objects behind it are visible.

Senses

läpinäkyvä is used for these senses in English:

  • above-board In open sight; without trick, concealment, or deception. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
  • clear Transparent in colour.
  • diaphanous Transparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through.
  • lucid Bright, luminous, translucent, or transparent.
  • sheer (textiles) Very thin or transparent.
  • transparency (countable) Something transparent.
  • transparent Obvious; readily apparent; easy to see or understand.

clear — full definition

  1. adj Transparent, or free of clouds, mist, or obstruction.
  2. adj Easy to understand, see, or hear; free of ambiguity.
  3. verb To remove obstacles or unwanted items so something becomes open or unobstructed.
  4. verb To officially free someone from suspicion, blame, or an obligation.

diaphanous — full definition

  1. adj Transparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through.
  2. adj Of a fine, almost transparent, texture; gossamer; light and insubstantial.
  3. adj Isorefractive, having an identical refractive index.

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