translucence, translucency, semitransparency
(noun) the quality of allowing light to pass diffusely
Source: WordNet® 3.1
translucence (countable and uncountable, plural translucences)
the state of being translucent
• translucency
Source: Wiktionary
Trans*lu"cence, Trans*lu"cen*cy, n.
Definition: The quality or state of being translucent; clearness; partial transparency. Sir T. Browne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
9 October 2024
(noun) a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor; “it was heated to evaporate the volatiles”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
