diaphanous
Transparent or translucentTransparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through.
» This diaphanous glass is green and blue.
Meaning
3 sensesTransparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through.
durchscheinend, diaphan, durchsichtig
Of a fine, almost transparent, texture; gossamer; light and insubstantial.
durchscheinend, diaphan
прозра́чныйprozráčnyj
Isorefractive, having an identical refractive index.
- so thin as to transmit light
Examples
3 sentencesThis diaphanous glass is green and blue.
The butterfly's wings look like the petals of a diaphanous flower.
ruКрылья бабочки напоминают лепестки прозрачного цветка.
Divine is the clarity of your eyes, which are diaphanous like crystal drops.
Translations
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Origin
From Medieval Latin diaphanus, from Ancient Greek διαφανής (diaphanḗs), from δια- (dia-, “From Medieval Latin diaphanus, from Ancient Greek διαφανής (diaphanḗs), from δια- (dia-, “through”) + φαίνω (phaínō, “to shine, appear”).
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Forms
more diaphanous, most diaphanous| Comparative | more diaphanous Lesson |
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regular
Synonyms
13 synonyms- so thin as to transmit light:filmygauzygauze-likegossamersee-throughsheertransparentvaporous
Antonyms
3 antonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form