Transparent (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Free of deceit.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The politician's transparent financial records did not reveal any evidence of embezzlement.
- Her transparent honesty about her past mistakes earned her the trust of her colleagues.
- The company's transparent business practices helped to build strong relationships with their clients.
- He was transparent about his intentions, letting everyone know what he was looking to achieve.
- The transparent nature of the negotiations reduced the risk of misunderstandings and facilitated a smooth agreement.
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Meaning 2
Easily understood or seen through (because of a lack of subtlety); "a transparent explanation"; "a transparent lie".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The politician's transparent attempt to bribe the official was caught on camera and sparked a scandal.
- Her transparent lie about being sick was obvious to everyone in the office.
- The company's transparent business practices helped to build trust with its customers.
- The teacher's transparent enthusiasm for the subject made the lesson more engaging for the students.
- The comedian's transparent joke about the politician's scandal fell flat with the audience.
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Meaning 3
Transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity; "the cold crystalline water of melted snow"; "crystal clear skies"; "could see the sand on the bottom of the limpid pool"; "lucid air"; "a pellucid brook"; "transparent crystal".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The ice was transparent, allowing us to see the frozen lake's floor.
- The glass vase was transparent, revealing the intricate patterns of the flowers inside.
- The water in the aquarium was transparent, providing a clear view of the fish swimming in it.
- The window's transparent surface allowed sunlight to illuminate the entire room.
- The sheet of transparent plastic wrap covered the leftovers without obscuring their contents.
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Meaning 4
So thin as to transmit light; "a hat with a diaphanous veil"; "filmy wings of a moth"; "gauzy clouds of dandelion down"; "gossamer cobwebs"; "sheer silk stockings"; "transparent chiffon"; "vaporous silks".
Classification
All adjective clusters.