a. [ L. translucens, -entis, p. pr. of translucere to shine through; trans across, through = lucere to shine. See Lucid. ] 1. Transmitting rays of light without permitting objects to be distinctly seen; partially transparent. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Transparent; clear. [ Poetic ] “Fountain or fresh current . . . translucent, pure.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Replenished from the cool, translucent springs. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
Syn. -- Translucent, Transparent. A thing is translucent when it merely admits the passage of light, without enabling us to distinguish the color and outline of objects through it; it is transparent when we can clearly discern objects placed on the other side of it. Glass, water, etc., are transparent; ground glass is translucent; a translucent style. [ 1913 Webster ]
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