Meaning & use
translucence
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The quality of allowing light to pass through while diffusing it, so that objects on the other side are not clearly visible.
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The frosted glass had a soft translucence that let light in without revealing the room.
Artists admired the translucence of the thin porcelain bowl.
A note on using this word
Distinct from 'transparency,' which allows objects to be seen clearly, whereas translucence only allows light through.
Words with a similar meaning
translucencysemi-transparency
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