Trans-pār'ent, a.

adjective

[Fr. & Pr. transparent, Sp. transparente, trasparente, It. trasparente, L. Lat. transparens, p. pr. of transparere, to be transparent, from Lat. trans, across, through, and parere, to appear.]

Having the property of transmitting rays of light, so that bodies can be distinctly seen through; pervious to light; diaphanous; pellucid; as, transparent glass; a transparent diamond;—opposed to opaque. “Transparent elemental air.” Milton.
Admitting the passage of light; open; porous; as, a transparent veil.

Syn.—Translucent; pellucid; clear; bright; limpid; lucid; diaphanous. See TRANSLUCENT.