diaphanous

Significado (inglés)

1. Transparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through.
2. Of a fine, almost transparent, texture; gossamer; light and insubstantial.
3. Isorefractive, having an identical refractive index.

Sinónimos

sheer

translucent

transparent

see-through

gauzy

filmy

clear

gossamer

vapourous

gauze-like

cobwebby

vaporous

pellucid

lucid

very thin

membraneous

scarious

translucid

crystalline

ethereal

frosted

hyaline

hyaloid

insubstantial

limpid

membranous

revealing

semiopaque

semitransparent

semi-transparent

vague

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/daɪˈæf.ən.əs/

Etimoloxía (inglés)

From Medieval Latin diaphanus, from Ancient Greek διαφανής (diaphanḗs), from δια- (dia-, “through”) + φαίνω (phaínō, “to shine, appear”).

Oracións

The gold became a diaphanous , glittering globe .