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diaphanous
Diaphanous (adj) means Clear or semi-transparent, letting light through and able to be seen through.
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1
Clear or semi-transparent, letting light through and able to be seen through.
"The evening mist, drifting among the leafless poplars, veiled their silhouettes with a violet film, paler and more translucent than the most diaphanous gauze that might have caught in their branches."
— Gustave Flaubert, translated by Margaret Maulden (2004)
2
Having a fine, nearly see-through texture; light and flimsy, like gossamer.
3
(technical) Having the same refractive index as another substance.
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Etymology
Derived from Medieval Latin diaphanus, which came from Ancient Greek διαφανής (diaphanḗs), made up of δια- (dia-, "through") and φαίνω (phaínō, "to shine, appear").
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What is the meaning of diaphanous?
"diaphanous" (adj) means clear or semi-transparent, letting light through and able to be seen through.
What is another word for diaphanous?
Other words for "diaphanous" include vaporous, cobwebby, gossamer, transparent, filmy, gauzy.
What is the opposite of diaphanous?
Opposites of "diaphanous" include opaque, thick, solid.
What are the different meanings of diaphanous?
"diaphanous" has 3 main meanings: 1. Clear or semi-transparent, letting light through and able to be seen through; 2. Having a fine, nearly see-through texture; light and flimsy, like gossamer; 3. (technical) Having the same refractive index as another substance.
