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Look up: Translucent

  1. Translucent
    A property possessed by some materials that allows light through without showing the particular shape or form of objects on the other side.
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  2. translucent
    said of substances through which light will pass but not clear enough so something -- e.g., writing -- can be seen through them.
    Found on http://www.cst.cmich.edu/users/dietr1rv/

  3. translucent
    [adj] - almost transparent
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  4. translucent
    Partially transparent; permitting light to pass through diffusely. ... Origin: L. Translucens, fr. Trans-+ luceo, to shine through ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
    Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona

  5. translucent
    semitransparent adjective almost transparent; allowing light to pass through diffusely; `translucent amber`; `semitransparent curtains at the windows`
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  6. translucent
    (trans-loo´sәnt) slightly penetrable by light rays.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001

  7. Translucent
    • (a.) Transparent; clear. • (a.) Transmitting rays of light without permitting objects to be distinctly seen; partially transparent.
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  8. translucent
    translucent 1. Letting light pass through but diffusing it so that objects on the other side cannot be clearly distinguished. 2. Partially transparent; such as, frosted glass; semi-transparent.
    Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/inf

  9. translucent
    some light can pass through it but it is not clear; many minerals that are opaque can be made to appear translucent if a thin enough slice is cut off & light shone through it; e.g. wax paper
    Found on http://www.rocksforkids.com/RFK/glossary

  10. translucent
    more or less transparent.
    Found on http://www.anbg.gov.au/glossary/webpubl/

  11. TRANSLUCENT
    Not transparent, but clear enough to allow light to pass through.
    Found on http://www.weather.com/glossary/t.html

  12. Translucent
    Translucent is a term applied to a substance or material which although not transparent, allows light to pass through it.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  13. translucent
    Type: Term Pronunciation: trans-lū′sent Definitions: 1. Partially transparent; permitting light to pass through diffusely.
    Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictio

  14. Translucent
    (manga) is a Japanese seinen manga series written by Kazuhiro Okamoto and serialized in Comic Flapper. It was licensed by Dark Horse Comics for release in the United States in July 2007. Synopsis: The protagonist of the series is a shy young girl named Shizuka and her outgoing male fri...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Translucent



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/calendar/ February 14 is Valentine's Day. Although it is celebrated as a lovers' holiday today, with the giving of candy, flowers, or other gifts between couples in love, it originated in 5th Century Rome as a tribute to St. Valentine, a Catholic bishop. The first Valentine card grew out of this practice. The first true Valentine card was sent in 1415 by Charles, duke of Orleans, to his wife. He was imprisoned in the Tower of London at the time. Cupid, another symbol of the holiday, became associated with it because he was the son of Venus, the Roman god of love and beauty. Cupid often appears on Valentine cards. read more

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