transparency

• Nom désignant la qualité ou l'état de ce qui est clair, ouvert et facile à comprendre, ou un objet physique tel qu'une diapositive photographique qui laisse passer la lumière.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being clear, open, and easily understood, or a physical object such as a photographic slide that allows light to pass through.

1. Optical clarityB2formal

   The property of a material that allows light to pass through it freely, making objects behind it clearly visible.

   Transparence optique

   • The transparency of the glass allowed us to see the garden clearly.
   • Diamond is valued for its exceptional transparency and brilliance.
   • The water in the lake had remarkable transparency.

   Synonymesclarityclearnesslimpidityluciditypelluciditytransparence

   Antonymesopacityopaqueness

2. Openness and honestyB2formal

   The quality of being open, honest, and easy to understand, especially in business or government.

   Transparence

   • The company is committed to full financial transparency.
   • Transparency in government builds public trust.
   • The report lacked transparency about the project's costs.

   Synonymesaccountabilitycandorclarityforthrightnessfranknesshonestyopennessstraightforwardness

   Antonymesconcealmentobscurityopacitysecrecy

3. Projected imageB1formal

   A positive photographic image or drawing on a transparent base, such as film or glass, designed to be viewed using a projector.

   Transparent (image à projeter)

   • The teacher used a transparency to show the diagram to the class.
   • Old presentations often relied on transparencies and overhead projectors.
   • He prepared a transparency of the map for the lecture.

   Synonymesslide