semi-transparency
semi-transparency — noun
1. the quality of a material or layer that allows some light to pass through it, so
the quality of a material or layer that allows some light to pass through it, so that shapes or objects on the other side can be seen but not with full detail or clarity
The frosted glass door offered enough semi-transparency for workers to see approaching shadows.
semi-transparency of + [material]: frosted glass
Emre admired the semi-transparency of the dragonfly's wings as the insect rested on his palm.
semi-transparency of + [concrete object]: wings
The thin silk scarf had a gentle semi-transparency that softened the outline of Anjali's face.
Mateo chose lampshades with a soft semi-transparency to spread warm light across the study.
- translucence
more common in scientific or technical contexts; implies light passes through but images are blurred
- semitransparence
a rarer, more formal alternative, almost identical in meaning
- partial transparency
a plainer, everyday phrase used instead of the single-word term
- opacity
the quality of blocking all light so nothing can be seen through the material
文法句型
semi-transparency of + [material]
用法筆記
Typically describes the physical property of materials such as glass, fabric, plastic, or natural membranes. The prefix semi- suggests a middle state between full transparency and complete opacity.