transparent

The word “transparent” means clear enough to see through; letting light pass so objects behind it are visible. In plain terms, see-through in a literal sense, or open and easy to see through in a figurative one.

“Transparent” is pronounced trans-PAR-uhnt (/tɹænsˈpæɹ.ənt/ in IPA).

Here is “transparent” used in a sentence: “The window was made of transparent glass.”

Words with a similar meaning to “transparent” include see-through, diaphanous, clear, crystalline, limpid and sheer.

The opposite of “transparent” — its antonyms — are opaque, obscure, nontransparent, non-transparent and hazy.

“Transparent” is an adjective.

The word “transparent” comes from Medieval Latin. From Medieval Latin transparens, "shining through," from Latin trans- ("through") plus parere ("to appear").

“Transparent” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.

Transparent describes something clear enough to see through, so objects behind it are fully visible, like plain glass. Translucent means light passes through but the view is blurred or diffused, like frosted glass. Something transparent transmits both light and a clear image; something translucent transmits only light.

The direct opposite of transparent is opaque, which describes material that light cannot pass through at all. For the figurative sense of being open and honest, opposites include secretive and evasive. Translucent sits between transparent and opaque, letting light through without a clear view.

It depends on which sense is meant. Calling someone transparent can be praise, meaning they are open and honest with nothing hidden. It can also be criticism when it means their real motive is so obvious that everyone sees through it, as in "a transparent attempt to shift blame."