Diaphanous

[daɪ'æf(ə)nəs] or [daɪ'æfənəs]

Definition

(adj.) so thin as to transmit light; 'a hat with a diaphanous veil'; 'filmy wings of a moth'; 'gauzy clouds of dandelion down'; 'gossamer cobwebs'; 'sheer silk stockings'; 'transparent chiffon'; 'vaporous silks' .

Edited by Andrea--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Allowing light to pass through, as porcelain; translucent or transparent; pellucid; clear.

Typed by Eddie

Synonyms and Synonymous

a. Transparent, translucent, pellucid, clear.

Typist: Osborn

Definition

adj. shining or appearing through transparent clear—also Diaphan′ic.—ns. Dī′aphane a diaphanous figured silk fabric; Diaphanom′eter an instrument for testing the transparency of the air; Diaphan′oscope a darkened box for viewing transparent positive photographs; Diaphan′otype a picture produced by colouring on the back a positive lightly printed on translucent paper and placing this exactly over a strong duplicate print.—adv. Diaph′anously.—ns. Diaph′anousness Diaphanē′ity.

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