Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

translucent

/tɹænzˈlu.sənt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.21 in modern English

Syllables: translu-cent
IPA: /tɹænzˈlu.sənt/

13

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it.

adj

Clear, lucid, or transparent.

noun

Something that is translucent.

Example Sentences

"Near-synonym: semitransparent"
"The window-panes, encrusted with perennial deposits of Atmosphere, were less transparent than translucent."
"On the windows of the nearer buildings the sun cast glittering beams, but further away a faint, translucent mist hid the city."
"Mr. Blaine's powers and disposition shone resplendent. . . . the gavel in his practised hand, chiming in with varied tones that aptly enforced his words, from the sharp rat-tat-tat that recalled the House to decorum, to the vigorous thunder that actually drowned unparliamentary speech; rulings, repartee, translucent explanation flashing from his lips as quick as lighting."
"I thought you'd come round to my view, but I own I was startled at your not seeing it from the beginning. The man is a translucent liar and knave."
"[T]he sun was in its greatest splendor, and the air was absolutely translucent. The lake and the mountains sprang out, sharp and clear."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *terh₂-der. Proto-Indo-European *térh₂t Proto-Indo-European *-ónts Proto-Indo-European *tr̥h₂ónts Proto-Indo-European *tr̥h₂n̥ts Proto-Italic *trāns Proto-Italic *trāns- Latin trāns- Proto-Indo-European *lewk- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *lowkéyeti Proto-Italic *loukeō Proto-Indo-European *lewk- Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁ti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁yeti Proto-Indo-European *lukéh₁yeti Proto-Italic *l(o)ukēō? Latin lūceō Latin trānslūceō Latin trānslūcēnsbor. English translucent From Latin trānslūcentem, accusative of trānslūcēns, present participle of trānslūcēre.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: trānslūcentem

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /tɹænzˈlu.sənt/
British English: /tɹænzˈluː.sənt/

Inflected Forms

more translucent (comparative) most translucent (superlative) translucents (plural)

Derived Forms

nontranslucent papulotranslucent radiotranslucent semitranslucent subtranslucent translucently

Frequently Paired Words

translucence translucency opaque transparent

Synonyms

semitransparent semipellucid semiopaque through-shine tralucent translucent

Antonyms

opaque transparent turbid

Questions

How do you pronounce translucent?: The recorded pronunciation is /tɹænzˈlu.sənt/.
What does translucent mean?: Allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it.
Where does translucent come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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