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Definition of translucent

translucent

/tɹænsˈluː.sənt/
trans · lu · cent
Adverb:translucently
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• adjective

1

Allowing light, but not detailed shapes or clear images, to pass through; semitransparent.

Example

"Morning sunlight filtered softly through the translucent frosted glass of the bathroom window."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Unlike 'transparent', which describes something so clear that objects behind it can be seen distinctly, 'translucent' means allowing light to pass through while diffusing it so that objects on the other side are not clearly visible (like frosted glass).

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Latin translucens, the present participle of translucere ('to shine through'), formed from trans- ('through') and lucere ('to shine').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Translucent. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/translucent
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