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Translucence vs Transparency - What's the difference?

translucence | transparency |

As nouns the difference between translucence and transparency

is that translucence is the state of being translucent while transparency is a transparent object.

translucence

English

Noun

  • the state of being translucent

    • Synonyms

    * translucency

    transparency

    English

    (wikipedia transparency)

    Noun

  • (countable) a transparent object.
  • (countable) specifically , a transparent material with an image on it, that is viewable by shining light through it.
  • (figuratively) openness, degree of accessibility to view
  • (uncountable) the quality of being transparent; transparence.

    • Derived terms

    * overhead transparency