translucent - Definition of translucent adjective from Cambridge Dictionary Online: Free English Dictionary and Thesaurus

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/trænzˈluː.sənt/ US pronunciation symbol

/træns-/ adj often approving

If an object or a substance is translucent, it is almost transparent, allowing some light through it in an attractive way

translucent plastic/glass

This china is so fine and delicate that it's translucent.

Delia's skin has a translucent quality.

/trænzˈluː.sənt s/ US pronunciation symbol

/træns-/ n [U]

(Definition of translucent adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)

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