transparency
noun
trans·par·en·cy
tran(t)s-ˈper-ən(t)-sē 
plural transparencies
1
: the quality or state of being transparent
2
: something transparent
especially
: a picture (as on film) viewed by light shining through it or by projection
Examples of transparency in a Sentence
the transparency of a piece of glass
the transparency of their motives
He says that there needs to be more transparency in the way the government operates.
The professor used transparencies and an overhead projector during her lectures.
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
Lowering health care costs requires competition, transparency, and flexibility, not more bureaucracy and temporary bailouts.
—Jay Obernolte, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025
Today, beauty transparency is framed as empowering, and surgery as self-care.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
The position focused on expanding inclusive procurement practices, strengthening statewide vendor outreach, and embedding transparency and accountability into the Authority’s sourcing and spending processes.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Transparency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transparency. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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transparency
noun
trans·par·en·cy
tran(t)s-ˈpar-ən-sē
-ˈper-
plural transparencies
1
: the quality or state of being transparent
2
: a picture or design on glass, thin cloth, paper, or film viewed by shining light through it or by projection
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transparency
noun
trans·par·en·cy
tran(t)s-ˈpar-ən-sē
plural transparencies
: the quality or state of being transparent
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