blizzard English
Noun
( en noun)
A severe snowstorm, especially with strong winds and greatly reduced visibility.
(figuratively) A large amount of paperwork.
(figuratively) A large number of similar things.
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Verb
( en verb)
(impersonal, of snow) To fall in windy conditions
Coordinate terms
* flurry
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transparent Adjective
( en adjective)
(of a material or object) See-through, clear; having the property that light passes through it almost undisturbed, such that one can see through it clearly.
- The waters of the lake were transparent until the factory dumped wastes there.
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- "You make the glass invisible by putting it into a liquid of nearly the same refractive index; a transparent thing becomes invisible if it is put in any medium of almost the same refractive index."
(of a system or organization) Open]], public; having the property that theories and practices are publicly visible, thereby [[reduce, reducing the chance of corruption.
Obvious; readily apparent; easy to see or understand.
- His reasons for the decision were transparent .
Usage notes
* The term (translucent) is similar in meaning, but describes a material or object that diffuses light as it passes through. Looking through a transparent'' substance (such as a window), one can recognize objects on the other side. Looking through a ''translucent substance (such as frosted glass), one cannot see objects clearly, only light and shadow.
Synonyms
* see-through, diaphanous, clear, crystalline, limpid
* (obvious) apparent, clear, obvious
Antonyms
* opaque
* (obvious) obscure, opaque
Derived terms
* transparently
* nontransparent
Related terms
* transparency
* transparently
* transparentness
Coordinate terms
* translucent
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