transparency

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The quality or state of being transparent.

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A transparent object, especially a photographic slide that is viewed by light shining through it from behind or by projection.

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The property or state of being transparent; that state or property of a body by which it admits of the passage of: rays of light so that forms, colors, and brightness of objects can be seen through it; diaphaneity.

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Something intended to be seen by means of transmitted light, as a picture, a sign, or other representation; often, an announcement of news, painted on canvas or other translucent material and lighted from behind; hence, by extension, a frame or construction, usually of wood and muslin, containing the lights necessary, and having one, two, or four inscriptions, or the like, on different sides.

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In photography, a positive picture on glass, intended to be viewed by transmitted light.

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A translation of the German title Durchlaucht (Seine Durchlaucht, literally ‘His Perlustriousness,’ used like the English His Serene Highness).

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The quality or condition of being transparent; transparence.

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That which is transparent; especially, a picture painted on thin cloth or glass, or impressed on porcelain, or the like, to be viewed by natural or artificial light, which shines through it.

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a transparent object.

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specifically, a transparent material with an image on it, that is viewable by shining light through it.