What does transparency mean?

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

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Princeton's WordNet

  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

Wiktionary

  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 Dictionary

  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.

ChatGPT

  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 Dictionary

  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 Dictionary

  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 Contribution

  1. transparency

    The quality of being transparent.

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


    Submitted by MaryC on March 22, 2020  

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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. Pena Nieto:

    I am doing this, not just because of a legal mandate, but also as an ethical obligation ... to do with accountability, above all I reaffirm my democratic conviction to conduct myself with absolute transparency.

  2. Government Outreach Director Katie Harbath:

    We won’t always get it right. We know we’ll miss some ads and in other cases we’ll identify some we shouldn’t. We’ll keep working on the process and improve as we go, in the coming months we’ll expand our ad transparency features to other countries and work with international partners to determine what issues to include for each country. We know that outside experts, researchers, and academics can also help by analyzing political advertising on Facebook.

  3. Mike Braun:

    Just last month, the CDC released data that demonstrated natural immunity was 3-4 times as effective in preventing COVID-19 compared with vaccination, the Biden Administration needs to release the full data on natural immunity from HHS instead of imposing heavy-handed mandates and confusing guidance that have gotten in the way of our recovery. Americans deserve full transparency and answers.

  4. Faisal Abdullah Obeid:

    We can say honestly and with all transparency that the political class is unqualified to rule the country, and we can say he was the best among them, but we can't say he's answering the demands of the Iraqi people.

  5. Danny Ortega:

    This case is getting national notoriety and we continue to call for transparency in this case like all the cases all around the country, it was a very selective video to release. That tells me that the Police Departmentwants to control the narrative.

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