translucent
/tranz-LOO-sunt/adjectiveallowing light to pass through partially; semi-transparent
“Frosted glass is translucent — bright, but never revealing.”
- Synonyms
- semi-transparent, pearly
- Antonyms
- opaque
- Root
- luc- (light)
- Memory hook
- trans (through) + luc (light): light passes through.
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