Thesaurus: transparent

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1. a. Having the property of transmitting rays of light, so that bodies can be distinctly seen through; pervious to light; diaphanous; pellucid; as, transparent glass; a transparent diamond; -- opposed to opaque.
2. a. Admitting the passage of light; open; porous; as, a transparent veil.
3. adj. transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
4. adj. so thin as to transmit light
5. adj. free of deceit
6. adj. easily understood or seen through (because of a lack of subtlety)
7. 1. Having the property of transmitting rays of light, so that bodies can be distinctly seen through; pervious to light; diaphanous; pellucid; as, transparent glass; a transparent diamond; -- opposed to Ant: opaque. "Transparent elemental air." Milton. 2. Admitting the passage of light; open; porous; as, a transparent veil. Dryden. Syn. -- Translucent; pellucid; clear; bright; limpid; lucid; diaphanous. See Translucent. -- Trans*par"ent*ly, adv. -- Trans*par"ent*ness, n.
8. j:100 s. easily understood or seen through (because of a lack of subtlety)