translucent
adjective
trans·lu·cent
| \ tran(t)s-ˈlü-sᵊnt
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Definition of translucent
1
: permitting the passage of light:
a
: transmitting and diffusing light so that objects beyond cannot be seen clearly
b
: clear, transparent
translucent water
2
: free from disguise or falseness
his translucent patriotism — Newsweek
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Examples of translucent in a Sentence
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The flesh should be firm and translucent, not mushy or opaque. — Los Angeles Times, "The 3 best options for buying shrimp," 7 Aug. 2019 Add the onion, chiles and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. — Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Unrushed rice is key to success with homemade sushi," 6 Aug. 2019 When the oil is hot, add the onion and a generous pinch of salt and cook, stirring, until the onion is soft and translucent, about 7 minutes. — Jessica Battilana, SFChronicle.com, "Repertoire: Zucchini and feta twists for that zucchini windfall," 12 July 2019 Cook, stirring frequently, until the grains are lightly browned and no longer translucent, 4 to 7 minutes. — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipes: Three new ways to love grains," 9 July 2019 To the viewer’s shock, many of the rice grains turn completely translucent, and a caption tells you it’s because food companies add plastic to their rice. — Hanna Kozlowska, Quartz, "The viral spread of a bogus video shows the insidiousness of misinformation," 6 June 2019 To a medium pot, add 2 tsp oil and white parts of scallions and cook on medium until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Asian Pork Chops with Coconut Rice," 7 Mar. 2019 The rice was ever-so-slightly translucent, with each grain distinct and with a light vinegary flavor and hint of sweetness. — Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Unrushed rice is key to success with homemade sushi," 6 Aug. 2019 Add the garlic and chiles and cook, stirring frequently, until the garlic is translucent. — Michalene Busico, Dallas News, "'Mercados' cookbook explores the wonders of Mexico's markets and brings home the recipes," 31 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'translucent.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for translucent
translucent
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of translucent
: not completely clear or transparent but clear enough to allow light to pass through
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translucent
adjective
trans·lu·cent
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Kids Definition of translucent
: not transparent but clear enough to allow rays of light to pass through
translucent
adjective
trans·lu·cent
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Medical Definition of translucent
: permitting the passage of light
especially
: transmitting and diffusing light so that objects beyond cannot be seen clearly
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