Meaning & use
translucent
Allowing light to pass through while scattering it enough that objects on the other side are not clearly visible.
See it in a sentence
The bathroom window used translucent glass to let in light while preserving privacy.
Thin slices of onion became almost translucent after cooking slowly in butter.
A note on using this word
Translucent is a middle ground between transparent, which allows a clear view, and opaque, which blocks light entirely.
Words with a similar meaning
semi-transparentfrosted
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