diaphanous
81diaphanousness — noun ( es) : the quality or state of being diaphanous * * * dīaphˈanousness noun • • • Main Entry: ↑diaphanous …
82diaphane — I. ˈdīəˌfān adjective Etymology: Middle French, from Medieval Latin diaphanus archaic : diaphanous II. noun ( …
83di|a|pha|ne|i|ty — «DY uh fuh NEE uh tee», noun. the power of transmitting light; transparency. ╂[apparently < Greek diapháneia transparency (< diaphan see etym. under diaphanous (Cf. ↑diaphanous)) + English ity] …
84di·aph·a·nous — /daıˈæfənəs/ adj formal used to describe cloth that is very thin and light a diaphanous scarf diaphanous fabrics …
85Diaphaned — Di a*phaned, a. [Cf. OF. diaphaner to make transparent. See {Diaphanous}.] Transparent or translucent. [R.] [1913 Webster] …
86Hygrophanous — Hy*groph a*nous, a. [Gr. ? wet + ? to show.] Having such a structure as to be diaphanous when moist, and opaque when dry. [1913 Webster] …
87cellophane — noun Etymology: French, from cellulose + phane (as in diaphane diaphanous, from Medieval Latin diaphanus) Date: 1912 regenerated cellulose in thin transparent sheets used especially for packaging …
88diaphaneity — noun Date: 15th century the quality or state of being diaphanous …
89lithophane — noun Etymology: probably from German Lithophan, from Greek lithos + German diaphan diaphanous Date: circa 1889 porcelain impressed with figures that are made distinct by transmitted light; also an object of this material …
90transparent — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin transparent , transparens, present participle of transparēre to show through, from Latin trans + parēre to show oneself Date: 15th century 1. a. (1) having the property of transmitting… …