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Transparent — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • banner noun A long strip of fabric or sign, often bearing a message, slogan, or emblem.
  • sheer adjective Thin enough to see through.
  • translucent adj Allowing light to pass through while scattering it, so objects on the other side appear blurred.
  • transparent adj Clear enough to see through; letting light pass so objects behind it are visible.

Senses

Transparent is used for these senses in English:

  • banner Any large sign, especially when made of soft material or fabric.
  • banner A large piece of cloth with a slogan, motto, or emblem carried in a demonstration or other procession or suspended in some conspicuous place.
  • sheer (textiles) Very thin or transparent.
  • translucent Allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it.
  • transparent (of a material or object) See-through, clear; having the property that light passes through it almost undisturbed, such that one can see through it clearly.
  • transparent (of a system or organization) Open, public; having the property that theories and practices are publicly visible, thereby reducing the chance of corruption.
  • transparent Obvious; readily apparent; easy to see or understand.

banner — full definition

  1. noun A long strip of fabric or sign, often bearing a message, slogan, or emblem.
  2. noun A digital advertisement displayed across the top or side of a webpage.
  3. adj Outstanding or record-setting (chiefly US), as in "a banner year."

sheer — full definition

  1. adjective Thin enough to see through.
  2. adjective Complete or absolute, used for emphasis.
  3. adjective Very steep, almost straight up and down.

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