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Vulnerable vs Transparent - What's the difference?

vulnerable | transparent |

As adjectives the difference between vulnerable and transparent

is that vulnerable is more or most likely to be exposed to the chance of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally while transparent is see-through, clear; having the property that light passes through it almost undisturbed, such that one can see through it clearly.

vulnerable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • More or most likely to be exposed to the chance of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.
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  • * {{quote-magazine, date=2013-07-19, author= Mark Tran
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  • (computing) More likely to be exposed to malicious programs or viruses.
  • Synonyms

    * (exposed to attack) defenceless, helpless, powerless, unguarded, unprotected, weak

    Antonyms

    * (exposed to attack) durable, indomitable, invincible, invulnerable, powerful, strong

    Derived terms

    * vulnerability * vulnerably

    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.
  • * 1897, , chapter 19,
  • "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

    Coordinate terms

    * translucent