Added 9 October 2026
transparency
/tɹænsˈpæɹənsi/ noun
Latin root: trānspārentia Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about transparency at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation.
- The quality of being clear and transparent.
- Picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector.
Origin
Borrowed from Medieval Latin trānspārentia, equivalent to transparent + -cy.
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