TRANSPARENTLY

transparently

(adverb) so as to allow the passage of light; “the red brilliance of the claret shines transparently in our glasses”

transparently

(adverb) so as to be easily understood or seen through; “his transparently lucid prose”; “his transparently deceitful behavior”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

transparently (comparative more transparently, superlative most transparently)

in a transparent manner; with nothing hidden.

(manner) So as to admit light without distortion.

(modal) So as to be readily perceived and understood.

Source: Wiktionary


TRANSPARENT

Trans*par"ent, a. Etym: [F., from LL. transparens, -entis, p. pr. of transparere to be transparent; L. trans across, through + parere to appear. See Appear.]

1. Having the property of transmitting rays of light, so that bodies can be distinctly seen through; pervious to light; diaphanous; pellucid; as, transparent glass; a transparent diamond; -- opposed to Ant: opaque. "Transparent elemental air." Milton.

2. Admitting the passage of light; open; porous; as, a transparent veil. Dryden.

Syn.

– Translucent; pellucid; clear; bright; limpid; lucid; diaphanous. See Translucent.

– Trans*par"ent*ly, adv.

– Trans*par"ent*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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