semitransparent

/'semitræns'peərənt/

Thân thiện

The morning sun glows softly through the semitransparent curtains.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Allowing some light to pass through, but not clearly or fully; partially transparent; translucent. A semitransparent object diffuses light, so images or objects on the other side are not seen clearly but are visible as blurred shapes or colors.

Usage

• The adjective semitransparent is used to describe materials, substances, or surfaces that are between fully transparent (like clear glass) and fully opaque (like a brick wall). It is a formal or technical term.
• It is typically placed before the noun it modifies (attributive position).
• Example:

Examples

Advanced Usage

• In Scientific/Technical Contexts: Used to describe the optical properties of materials, gels, films, or biological tissues.
  • The semitransparent solar cell allows visible light to pass through while converting infrared light into energy.

Variants and Related Words

• Translucent (adj): Often used synonymously with "semitransparent," though sometimes "translucent" implies light is diffused more evenly. In many contexts, they are interchangeable.
• Transparent (adj): Allowing light to pass through so that objects can be seen clearly.
• Opaque (adj): Not allowing light to pass through; not transparent or translucent.
• Diaphanous (adj): (Of fabric) light, delicate, and so fine as to be semitransparent.
• Semiopaque (adj): Only partially opaque; similar to semitransparent.

Synonyms

• Translucent
• See-through (less formal)
• Frosted (when referring to a treated surface, e.g., frosted glass)
• Cloudy (when implying lack of clarity, e.g., cloudy plastic)

Antonyms

• Opaque
• Nontransparent
• Solid (in the context of light transmission)

Học thuật

Adjective

1. allowing light to pass through diffusely
   • translucent amber
   • semitransparent curtains at the windows

Từ đồng nghĩa

• translucent