translucent
adjective
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Let’s shine a light on translucent and a couple of its relatives. Look closely and you will see the same group of three letters in translucent, elucidate, and lucid, illuminating the family relationship between the three words. All descend from the Latin word lucēre, meaning "to shine." Translucent is from lucēre plus trans-, which means "through"—hence, something translucent allows light to pass through. To elucidate something is to metaphorically shine a light on it by explaining it clearly; a lucid person is able to think clearly, and lucid writing is easy to understand. We hope this light explainer helps clarify things.
Examples of translucent in a Sentence
Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 11 June 2025
The company said liquid glass is translucent and behaves like glass in the real world but its color display will be informed by the content being displayed on the phone.
—James Powel, USA Today, 10 June 2025
Courtesy of Apple Apple’s translucent design update for iOS 26, called Liquid Glass, is now available to developers, with a public beta scheduled for next month.
—Reece Rogers, Wired News, 10 June 2025
Add onion; cook, stirring often, until translucent, about 3 minutes.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 9 June 2025
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“Translucent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/translucent. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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