Definition of TRANSLUCENT

translucent

Meanings

Plural: translucents

Adjective Satellite

  • allowing light to pass through diffusely
    • "translucent amber"

Adj

  • Allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it.
  • Clear, lucid, or transparent.

Noun

  • Something that is translucent.

Origin / Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *terh₂-der.
Proto-Italic *trānts
Latin trāns
Latin trāns-
Proto-Indo-European *lewk-der.
Proto-Italic *loukēō
Latin lūceō
Latin trānslūceō
Latin trānslūcēnsbor.
English translucent
From Latin trānslūcentem, accusative of trānslūcēns, present participle of trānslūcēre.

Scrabble Score: 13

translucent is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
translucent is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
translucent is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

translucent is a valid Words With Friends word