2020-11-20
ศัพท์ น่าสับสน ชุด O – Opaque & transparent
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Dictionary.com
ออกเสียง Opaque = ‘oh-PEYK’
& transparent = ‘trans-PAIR-uhnt’ or ‘PAR’
Abused, Confused, & Misused Words by Mary Embree
transparent
allows objects to be seen clearly through it:
clear water is transparent; crystalline
Not to be confused with:
translucent – permitting light to pass through but diffusing it
so that objects are not clearly visible:
a translucent lampshade; lucid: a translucent description
Dictionary.com
SYNONYM STUDY FOR TRANSPARENT
Transparent , translucent agree indescribing material
that light rays can pass through.
That which is transparent allows objects to be seen clearly through it:
Clear water is transparent.
That which is translucent allows light to pass through,
diffusing it, however, so that objects beyond are not distinctly seen:
Ground glass is translucent.
Dictionary.com
VOCAB BUILDER
What does transparent mean?
Transparent is used to describe things that you can see through
or things that allow for light to pass through clearly.
A clear glass window is transparent in this way.
A very informal synonym is see-through.
However, something doesn’t need to becompletely clear to be considered transparent.
A fine mesh that is able to be seen through could be described as transparent.
The word translucent is sometimes used as a synonym for transparent.
In technical contexts, though, describing something as translucent
means that it allows light to pass through but diffuses it
so that whatever is on the other side cannot befully seen.
For example,
a frosted glass window could be said to be translucent
but not transparent
(you can see what’s on the other side, but not clearly).
Still, in everyday conversation, the words
are typically used to mean the same thing.
Transparent is also commonly used in a few figurative ways.
Most commonly, it describes things that
are free from any attempt to hide something,
as in a transparent process or
The administration has been praised for its willingness to be transparent with the press.
It can also mean obvious or easy tounderstand or figure out,
as in, The instructions were very transparent and easy to follow.
Sometimes, transparent is used todescribe things that
may have been intended to hide something
but that are easy to recognize or see through ina figurative sense,
as in His excuses are so transparent—everyone knows the real reason he called out of work.
The noun transparency refers to the quality or state of being transparent.
Example: The stadium only allows transparent bags to be brought in so that they can be easily inspected by security.
Where does transparent come from?
The first records of the word transparent come from around 1400.
It comes from the Medieval Latin verb transpārēre,
meaning “to show through,” from trans-, meaning “through,”
and the Latin verb pārēre, meaning “to appear” or “to be visible”
(pārēre is also the root of the words appear and apparent).
Describing a process as transparent typically
means that it’s completely visible and open to scrutiny—nothing is being hidden.
This is especially used in the context ofpoliticians, government agencies, and businesses and calls for them to be transparent.
The opposite of this is being secretive.
The opposite of the literal sense of transparent is opaque,
which describes things that cannot be seen through at all
or that do not let any light pass through them.
It can also be used as the opposite of
some of the figurative senses of transparent:
describing something as opaque can mean that it’shard to understand.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Choose the Right Synonym for transparent
CLEAR, TRANSPARENT, TRANSLUCENT, LIMPID
mean capable of being seen through.
CLEAR implies absence of cloudiness, haziness, or muddiness. clear water
TRANSPARENT implies being so clear that objects can be seen distinctly. a transparent sheet of film
TRANSLUCENT implies the passage of light but not a clear view of what lies beyond. translucent frosted glass
LIMPID suggests the soft clearness of pure water. her eyes were limpid pools of blue
Dictionary of Problem Words and Expression
Opaque & transparent
These words are anonymous
but for some reason are not always readily distinguishable.
Opaque means “not transparent,” “not allowing light to pass through,”
“not bright,” “dull,” and “dark”:
“This thickly woven screen is opaque.”
“Despite your help, the problem still seems opaque to me.”
Transparent has an exactly opposite meaning.
A transparent substance permit light to pass through,
can be seen through;
transparent also mean “frank,” “open,” and “obvious”:
“Clean water is transparent,”
“His eagerness to accept the offer is transparent.”
Words related to transparent
are clear, pellucid, crystalline, limpid, and translucent.
