Transparent vs Forthright - What's the difference?
transparent | forthright |
(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.
* 1897, , chapter 19,
(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.
straightforward; not evasive; candid and direct
As a noun transparent
is banner.As an adjective forthright is
straightforward; not evasive; candid and direct.transparent
English
(wikipedia transparent)Adjective
(en adjective)- The waters of the lake were transparent until the factory dumped wastes there.
- "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."
- 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, obviousAntonyms
* opaque * (obvious) obscure, opaqueDerived terms
* transparently * nontransparentCoordinate terms
* translucentforthright
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The witness was considered eminently credible thanks to her forthright answers.
