Meaning & use

semitransparent

adjective·Academic

Allowing some light to pass through while still partly blocking a clear view; translucent.

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The frosted glass door was semitransparent, showing shapes but no clear details.

They hung semitransparent curtains that let sunlight in while keeping the room private.

A note on using this word

Semitransparent is essentially a synonym of translucent, describing partial rather than full transparency.

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