Transparent
Capable of being seen through; used figuratively to mean easily understood or candid and open.
adjectiveTransparent
Capable of being seen through; used figuratively to mean easily understood or candid and open.
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Imagine This
Imagine a pane of crystal-clear glass that reveals every detail on the other side with no distortion; nothing is hidden from view.
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Sounds Like
trans-PAR-uhnt
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Looks Like
See-through material; clear glass
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Remember This
Transparent derives from Latin transparens, from trans- 'through' + parere 'to appear, to show'; its figurative sense of openness dates from the 17th century.
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Other Forms
transparencynoun
transparentlyadverb
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Note
In everyday usage, transparent describes both physical clarity (clear, see-through) and honesty or openness. Do not confuse with translucent, which allows light to pass but not clearly reveal what lies beyond.