translucence

🇺🇸 /trænzˈluːsns/ 🇬🇧 /trænzˈluːsns/
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noun
R

The state of being somewhat clear so light can pass through but things can't be seen very well.

The window had a nice translucence, letting in a soft glow.

R

The ability to let light through but scatter it so that things look blurry.

The water's translucence made it hard to see the bottom.

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n. The state of being somewhat clear so light can pass through but things can't be seen very well.; The ability to let light through but scatter it so that things look blurry.

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