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How to pronounce translucency in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms semitransparency, translucence
Type of clarity, clearness, uncloudedness
Derivation translucent

Examples of translucency

translucency
Leads adds translucency and and clarity and makes the glass easier to cut.
From the desmoinesregister.com
Other stones are classified by their color, translucency and hardness.
From the en.wikipedia.org
When purchasing halibut, look for a clear translucency to the flesh.
From the theepochtimes.com
And the innate translucency of nylon gives white nylon knitting yarns particular advantage.
From the guardian.co.uk
The study accounted for the recent introduction of first trimester nuchal translucency scanning.
From the sciencedaily.com
Her teeth have a natural translucency at the edge and they are not too perfect or symmetrical.
From the express.co.uk
You put a layer of skin on which has to have a translucency depending on what the character is.
From the sacbee.com
The stunning translucency of the cap showing off the veins which look so much like the branches of a tree.
From the guardian.co.uk
Add the chicken mixture and ginger and cook until the chicken loses its translucency, about 3 minutes.
From the sfgate.com
More examples
  • Translucence: the quality of allowing light to pass diffusely
  • Ability to transmit light without being transparent.
  • Describes the property that allows light to partially pass through and partially reflect. Translucency has the effect of making the translucent area appear smoky or cloudlike, thus revealing objects behind. [KEL93]
  • The quality by which light passes through an object. In quality fine china, your hand will be visible through the back of the plate when held up to a bright light. ...
  • Having the appearance between complete opacity and complete transparency; partially opaque