Definitions for transparency
trænsˈpɛər ən si, -ˈpær-trans·paren·cy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. transparency, transparencenoun

   permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation

2. transparency, transparence, transparentnessnoun

   the quality of being clear and transparent

3. foil, transparencynoun

   picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. transparencynoun

   a transparent object.

2. transparencynoun

   specifically, a transparent material with an image on it, that is viewable by shining light through it.

3. transparencynoun

   (figuratively) openness, degree of accessibility to view

4. transparencynoun

   the quality of being transparent; transparence.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Transparencynoun

   Clearness; diaphaneity; translucence; power of transmitting light.

   Etymology: transparence, Fr. from transparent.

   A poet of another nation would not have dwelt so long upon the clearness and transparency of the stream; but in Italy one seldom sees a river that is extremely bright and limpid, most of them being muddy. Addison.

   Another cause is the greater transparency of the vessels occasioned by the thinness and delicacy of their coats. Arbuth.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. transparency

   Transparency refers to the quality or state of being transparent, which means being clear, open, and straightforward. In different contexts, it may signify the ability to easily see, understand or detect something. It often involves sharing information openly, truthfully, and in a way that's easy for others to understand. This can apply to various areas such as in business operations, government actions, or personal communication.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Transparencynoun

   the quality or condition of being transparent; transparence

2. Transparencynoun

   that which is transparent; especially, a picture painted on thin cloth or glass, or impressed on porcelain, or the like, to be viewed by natural or artificial light, which shines through it

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Transparency

   trans-pār′en-si, n. the quality of being transparent: clearness: that which is transparent: a picture on semi-transparent material seen by means of light shining through, a positive picture on glass, to be viewed by transmitted light: a humorous translation of the German title Durchlaucht—also Transpār′ence.—adj. Transpār′ent, that may be distinctly seen through: clear.—adv. Transpār′ently.—n. Transpār′entness. [L. trans, through, parēre, to appear.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. transparency

   The quality of being transparent.

   Transparency is vital within communities, families, society and government.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 22, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Clearness
   • Physical Phenomenon
   • Picture

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How to say transparency in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of transparency in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of transparency in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of transparency in a Sentence

1. Tony Cook:

   The overriding intent of this bill is to provide curricular transparency, as well as to empower parents by returning them the opportunity to participate in the curriculum process of selecting and approving instructional materials to be used by teachers in the classroom.

2. Samsung BioLogics:

   We will enhance accounting transparency and strengthen the internal monitoring system.

3. Jorge Montepeque:

   I have enjoyed my time and contribution to Platts and to market transparency and will continue in an advisory role to aid in the transitional period through year-end.

4. John Henault:

   Openness and transparency in the market should show the structural flaw in the RFS.

5. Eugene Robinson:

   Putin might have assumed he would be believed when he claimed his troops were simply conducting exercises and had begun to head home. Biden and his aides responded with more transparency, reporting that Putin was actually adding to his potential invasion force, not subtracting from it, contrast all of this with what possibly, or probably, would have happened had Trump still been in office.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=transparency
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Transparency
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=transparency
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transparency
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=transparency
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=transparency