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Definition of Translucent

Translucent
Translucent Trans*lu"cent, a. [L. translucens, -entis, p. pr. of translucere to shine through; trans across, through = lucere to shine. See Lucid.] 1. Transmitting rays of light without permitting objects to be distinctly seen; partially transparent. 2. Transparent; clear. [Poetic] ``Fountain or fresh current . . . translucent, pure.' --Milton. Replenished from the cool, translucent springs. --Pope. Syn: Translucent, Transparent. Usage: A thing is translucent when it merely admits the passage of light, without enabling us to distinguish the color and outline of objects through it; it is transparent when we can clearly discern objects placed on the other side of it. Glass, water, etc., are transparent; ground glass is translucent; a translucent style.

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- Translucent Flashbacks is a compilation album released in 1995 that combines the first three Spacemen 3 singles and their B-sides. The singles, which...
- called rock crystal or clear quartz, is colorless and transparent or translucent and has often been used for hardstone carvings, such as the Lothair Crystal...
- Since We've Become Translucent is the sixth studio album by American rock band Mudhoney, released in 2002. The album was the first to be recorded after...