English vocabulary · B2
Translucent
/trænˈluːsənt/ · adj.
Something translucent lets some light pass through it. You see a shape behind it, but clear details stay hidden. Small parts cannot be seen.
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Example sentences
- Translucent curtains softened sunlight.
- Faces blurred behind translucent glass.
Word origin and roots
from Latin
- trans — through (from Latin)
- luc — light (from Latin)
Synonyms and nuances
- MILKY — clouded like milk (Soft White Haze)
- CLOUDY — hard to see through (Not Fully Clear)
- FROSTED — treated to hide detail (Made To Blur)
Words with the same root
luc — light
Lesson notes
Something translucent lets some light pass through it. You see a shape behind it, but clear details stay hidden. Small parts cannot be seen.
Related: milky, cloudy, frosted. Use translucent when light passes but details blur.
Translucent curtains softened sunlight. Faces blurred behind translucent glass.
From Latin. Trans- means through. Luc- means light. Through light, details fade. That is translucent.