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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

  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.

pellucid — full definition

  1. adj Allowing the passage of light; translucent or transparent.
  2. adj Easily understood; clear.
  3. adj Of music or some other sound: not discordant or harsh; clear and pure-sounding.
  4. adj Of a person, their mind, etc.: able to think and understand clearly; not confused; clear, sharp.

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