TRANSLUCENCE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The quality of allowing light to pass diffusely

Synonyms:

semitransparency; translucence; translucency

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("translucence" is a kind of...):

clarity; clearness; uncloudedness (the quality of clear water)

Derivation:

translucent (allowing light to pass through diffusely)

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