adjective
definition
Allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it.
definition
Clear, lucid, or transparent.
Examples of translucent in a Sentence
Glasses are generally transparent but may be translucent or opaque.
In the interior on the north, the Cappella del Corporale possesses a large silver shrine, resembling in form the cathedral façade, enriched with countless figures in relief and subjects in translucent coloured enamels - one of the most important specimens of early silversmith's work that yet exists in Italy.
The man with translucent skin and purple eyes – the one Jonny hadn't exactly greeted with open arms – stood a few feet away.
His features were beyond pale, to the point of translucent, his gaze unblinking.
Her eyes strayed to the wall kept behind translucent, titanium-reinforced glass.
Some coarse kinds are opaque, resembling in this respect jasper, and some writers have sought to restrict the name "bloodstone" to green jasper, with red markings, thus making heliotrope a translucent and bloodstone an opaque stone, but, though convenient, such a distinction is not generally recognized.
Porcelain is the name of a type of ceramic ware which is characterized by a translucent body and is also loosely used for the finer kinds of ware, popularly known as chinaware.
Sweat the onion until it is translucent.
It is generally more or less translucent, and large masses of it are quite transparent.
The word translucent means clear or transparent.
This foundation has a natural looking translucent finish, minus the fuss.
On the bottom are the 'select' and 'start' buttons, in translucent blue.
The soap is usually translucent and very moisturizing, so it makes excellent hand soap.
Lead, copper, sulphur, orpiment, also lignite, have been found within the confines of the province; also a kind of beautiful, variegated, translucent marble, which takes a high polish, is used in the construction of palatial buildings, tanks, baths, &c., and is known as Maragha, or Tabriz marble.
Cook over a medium flame until the onions become translucent.
The first stone was found by a Maasai tribesman, who took the chunk of translucent rock to be sapphire.
Amyloid-A waxy, translucent, starch-like protein that is deposited in tissues during the course of certain chronic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and Alzheimer's disease.
Crystals of azurite belong to the monoclinic system; they have a vitreous lustre and are translucent.
It is usually dark brown in colour and slightly translucent.
In the mass it is dark and opaque, but thin plates or the edges of splinters are pale yellow and translucent.
The man with translucent skin and purple eyes – the one Jonny hadn't exactly greeted with open arms – stood a few feet away.
A curious amalgam of images crystallized on a translucent screen.
Let them spread it for me with herbs like translucent lapis lazuli.
These tiny building blocks are made of colorful translucent plastic and slot together to create amazing shapes, sculptures and detailed images... .
Made from strong hard-wearing polypropylene for frequent use in bright translucent colors.
He returned for a second solo show in 1998, after working with translucent porcelain in the studio of Oxford potter Margaret O'Rorke.
With translucent white tentacles, waving like wings in a breeze, they are a wonderful sight to greet the amateur microscopist.
In both cases the china is fine, white and almost translucent, as fine bone china always is.
For really translucent woodstains which show off the grain of your timber to best effect, choose from our range of Sikkens products.
On emerging in vast number the nymphs appear translucent with the dark wing cases clearly visible on their back.
Add the rice and cook gently until the grains begin to turn translucent.
The lacquer coats appear to become more translucent toward the surface.
This thin walled, translucent heat shrink tubing is often used for chemical applications.
Fill modern translucent plastic colored vases with yellow tulips.
Select from translucent vellum to reveal the colored stock beneath, or a crisp opaque white for contrast against darker backgrounds.
The small translucent zooids (approximately 4 mm long) are budded from stolons and generally rather closely packed.
In the interior on the north, the Cappella del Corporale possesses a large silver shrine, resembling in form the cathedral façade, enriched with countless figures in relief and subjects in translucent coloured enamels - one of the most important specimens of early silversmith's work that yet exists in Italy.
Translucent oyster shells are a common substitute for glass; and the walls are whitewashed, but on account of the frequency of earthquakes are not plastered.
Chalcedony is a translucent substance of rather waxy lustre, presenting great variety of colours, though usually white, grey, yellow or brown.
She is a lovely translucent russet color, slightly ' streaked ' showing lovely clear areas.
Below left - The translucent blue sunburst finish brings out the natural grain of the solid ash body.
The light plays across the honey yellow and milky white of the translucent resin lending the piece a delicate and ethereal beauty.
Set your base by applying a dusting of translucent powder.
Amethyst Amethyst can vary in color from a pale transparent lilac to deep purple translucent crystal.
Fish products should be free of imperfections, rips and tears, with eyes that are not glassy but translucent.
Opals are prized for their rainbow colors and translucent beauty.
Some shredders have a clear or translucent wastebasket allowing you to see when it needs emptying.
Translucent contacts contain a transparent tint that allows the natural eye color to show through.
While the card's appearance may attract attention with its translucent appearance and blue square in the center, most people review the card's benefits to decide whether they are interested in applying.
In order to bleach your teeth using the whitening laser dentistry process, the dentist will first apply a translucent peroxide whitening gel to your teeth.