Translucent

Pronunciation: /trænˈsluːsənt/

Translucent (adjective)

  1. Allowing some light to pass through but not clear enough to see through completely.
  2. Describing a material that is not fully transparent but allows light to pass through.

Examples

  • The translucent curtains softened the sunlight.
  • Translucent glass allows light to enter the room.

Common collocations: translucent material, translucent surface, translucent appearance, translucent quality

Synonyms of Translucent

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Translucent

  • — describing materials that do not let light pass through
  • — describing materials that are completely non-transparent