Noun: transparency tran'sper-un(t)-see [N. Amer], tran'spa-run(t)-see [Brit]
- The quality of being clear and transparent
"The transparency of the glass walls gave the illusion of being outdoors";
- transparence, transparentness
- Picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector
"The teacher used overhead transparencies to display diagrams during the lecture";
- foil
- The property of permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation
"The transparency of the glass allowed for unobstructed views";
- transparence
Derived forms: transparencies
Type of: clarity, clearness, icon, image, physical phenomenon, picture, uncloudedness
Encyclopedia: Transparency