translucence

Definitions

The quality or state of allowing light to pass through, but not in a way that allows objects on the other side to be seen clearly.

The property of being semi-transparent.

Examples

The delicate translucence of the porcelain vase allowed the candlelight to glow softly through its walls.

She marveled at the translucence of the jellyfish as it drifted gracefully through the deep blue water.

The artist used thin layers of oil paint to capture the subtle translucence of the subject's skin.

Synonyms

transparency clarity pellucidity diaphanousness sheerness limpidity lucidity

Antonyms

opacity opaqueness cloudiness murkiness darkness denseness imperviousness