transparent substance
1transparent substance — noun a material having the property of admitting light diffusely; a partly transparent material • Syn: ↑translucent substance • Hypernyms: ↑material, ↑stuff • Hyponyms: ↑mica, ↑isinglass, ↑ …
2transparent — transparent, ente [ trɑ̃sparɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. et n. m. • 1370; tresparent XIIIe; lat. médiév. transparens, rad. parere « paraître » I ♦ Adj. 1 ♦ Qui laisse passer la lumière et paraître avec netteté les objets qui se trouvent derrière. « L onde… …
3Transparent aluminum — (or aluminium) is a fictional substance from the Star Trek science fiction franchise. It was first mentioned in the 1986 feature film , in which it was described as a material that could be used to construct a waterproof enclosure for… …
4transparent — [[t]trænspæ̱rənt, AM pe̱r [/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If an object or substance is transparent, you can see through it. ...a sheet of transparent coloured plastic... I looked at his thin face with its almost transparent skin. Ant: opaque 2) ADJ GRADED If …
5transparent — transparently, adv. transparentness, n. /trans pair euhnt, par /, adj. 1. having the property of transmitting rays of light through its substance so that bodies situated beyond or behind can be distinctly seen. 2. admitting the passage of light… …
6transparent — trans|par|ent [ træns perənt ] adjective * 1. ) a transparent object or substance is clear or thin enough for you to see things through: a transparent silk scarf 2. ) a transparent lie or excuse is clearly not true 3. ) simple, clear, and easy to …
7transparent */ — UK [trænsˈpærənt] / US [trænsˈperənt] adjective 1) a transparent object or substance is clear or thin enough for you to see things through a transparent silk scarf 2) a transparent process, activity, or organization does not try to keep anything… …
8substance — n. 1 a the essential material, esp. solid, forming a thing (the substance was transparent). b a particular kind of material having uniform properties (this substance is salt). 2 a reality; solidity (ghosts have no substance). b seriousness or… …
9transparent — [trænsˈpærənt] adj 1) clear or thin enough for you to see things through a transparent fabric/substance[/ex] 2) not trying to keep anything secret a transparent system/process[/ex] …
10transparent — trans•par•ent [[t]trænsˈpɛər ənt, ˈpær [/t]] adj. 1) opt having the property of transmitting rays of light through its substance so that bodies situated beyond or behind can be distinctly seen 2) opt admitting the passage of light through… …
