diáfano — meaning in English
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English meaning
- diaphanous adj Transparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through.
- pellucid adj Allowing the passage of light; translucent or transparent.
- straightforward adjective Simple and easy to understand or do, without unnecessary complication.
Senses
diáfano is used for these senses in English:
- diaphanous Transparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through.
- open-plan (architecture) Having large rooms with few dividing barriers such as partitions.
- pellucid Allowing the passage of light; translucent or transparent.
- pellucid Easily understood; clear.
- straightforward Easy, simple, uncomplicated, without difficulty.
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.
pellucid — full definition
- adj Allowing the passage of light; translucent or transparent.
- adj Easily understood; clear.
- adj Of music or some other sound: not discordant or harsh; clear and pure-sounding.
- adj Of a person, their mind, etc.: able to think and understand clearly; not confused; clear, sharp.