thấu quang
Definition
- Adjective:
- Transparent / Permeable to light: Describes a material or substance that allows light to pass through it, making objects behind it visible. This is a technical term often used in physics and materials science.
- Translucent: While sometimes used interchangeably with "transparent," it can more specifically describe a material that diffuses light, allowing it to pass through but not providing a clear view of objects behind it.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Kính cửa sổ này rất thấu quang. (This window glass is very transparent.)
- Một số loại nhựa có tính thấu quang cao. (Some types of plastic have high light permeability.)
- Vải mỏng này thấu quang nên cần lớp lót. (This thin fabric is translucent, so it needs a lining.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in scientific, technical, or descriptive contexts rather than in everyday conversation. In daily speech, words like "trong suốt" (transparent) or "mờ" (translucent/foggy) are more common.
Variants and Related Words
- Trong suốt (adj): Transparent, clear. The most common everyday term.
- Mờ (adj): Translucent, blurry, foggy. Often implies a degree of opacity.
- Truyền sáng (v): To transmit light. A verb phrase describing the action.
Synonyms
- Transparent: Allowing light to pass through so that objects can be distinctly seen.
- Translucent: Allowing light, but not detailed shapes, to pass through.
- Diaphanous: (Of fabric) light, delicate, and translucent.
Related Scientific Terms
- Độ thấu quang / Độ truyền sáng: Light transmittance. A measurement of how much light passes through a material.
- Độ thấu quang của mẫu thủy tinh này là 95%. (The light transmittance of this glass sample is 95%.)