The quality of allowing light to pass diffusely.

synonyms: semitransparency, translucence.

Roget 425: transparence, transparency; clarity; translucence, translucency; diaphaneity^†; lucidity, pellucidity^†, limpidity; fluorescence; transillumination, translumination^†.    transparent medium, glass, crystal, lymph, vitrite^†, water.    ... show more

Roget 427: semitransparency, translucency, semiopacity; opalescence, milkiness, pearliness^†; gauze, muslin; film; mica, mother-of-pearl, nacre; mist etc. (cloud) 353.    [opalescent jewel] opal.    turbidity etc. 426.1. ... show more

Polish: półprzezroczystość