English dictionary
transparent
adjectivePronunciation
/tɹæn(t)sˈpæɹənt/
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- (of a material or object) See-through, clear; having the property that light passes through it almost undisturbed, such that one can see through it clearly.
- (of a system or organization) Open, public; having the property that theories and practices are publicly visible, thereby reducing the chance of corruption.
- Obvious; readily apparent; easy to see or understand.
- Having the property of transparency, i.e. sufficiently accurate that the compressed result is perceptually indistinguishable from the uncompressed input.
- Not noticeable because it happens automatically or in the background; invisible.
Example sentences
The waters of the lake were transparent until the factory dumped waste there.
His reasons for the decision were transparent.