diaphane — meaning in English
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English meaning
- diaphanous adj Transparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through.
- sheer adjective Thin enough to see through.
Senses
diaphane is used for these senses in English:
- sheer (textiles) Very thin or transparent.
diaphanous — full definition
- adj Transparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through.
- adj Of a fine, almost transparent, texture; gossamer; light and insubstantial.
- adj Isorefractive, having an identical refractive index.
sheer — full definition
- adjective Thin enough to see through.
- adjective Complete or absolute, used for emphasis.
- adjective Very steep, almost straight up and down.