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translucence

noun

/trænsˈluːsəns/

Meaning

the quality of allowing light to pass through but not detailed shapes

The translucence of the curtains filled the room with soft light.

semitransparency, clarity, glow, opacity

opaqueness, darkness

glass translucence, curtain translucence, material translucence

intense, often intermittent pain along a nerve pathway

a person whom one does not know or with whom one is not familiar

A statement or situation that seems contradictory but may reveal a deeper truth.

A medical condition where an organ pushes through the muscle or tissue holding it in place.

a holy or sacred place dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, or saint

the action of reciting or repeating aloud from memory