Translucence

Translucence
Translucence Trans*lu"cence, Translucency Trans*lu"cen*cy, n. The quality or state of being translucent; clearness; partial transparency. --Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster]

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  • translucence — (adj.) early 15c., from M.L. translucentia, from L. translucentem (see TRANSLUCENCT (Cf. translucenct)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • translucence — translucent ► ADJECTIVE ▪ allowing light to pass through partially; semi transparent. DERIVATIVES translucence noun translucency noun. ORIGIN from Latin translucere shine through …   English terms dictionary

  • Translucence/Drift Music — Infobox Album | Name = Translucence/Drift Music Type = Album Artist = Harold Budd/John Foxx Released = August 26, 2003 Recorded = Genre = Ambient Length = 120:00 Label = Demon Records Producer = Reviews = * amazon.co.uk Rating|4|5… …   Wikipedia

  • Translucence (album) — Infobox Album | Name = Translucence Type = Album Artist = Poly Styrene Background = black Released = 1981 Recorded = 1980 Genre = Post punk Length = 40:27 Label = United Artists / Receiver Producer = Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|4.5|5… …   Wikipedia

  • translucence — noun Date: 1755 the quality or state of being translucent …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • translucence — See translucent. * * * …   Universalium

  • translucence — noun the state of being translucent Syn: translucency …   Wiktionary

  • translucence — trans·lu·cence tran(t)s lüs ən(t)s, tranz n the quality or state of being translucent …   Medical dictionary

  • translucence — trans·lu·cence· || trænz luːsns n. partial transparence …   English contemporary dictionary

  • translucence — trans·lu·cence …   English syllables

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