was wotd|2007|August|5
English
Etymology
From mediaeval L. diaphanus + -ous.

Pronunciation
IPA|/daɪ�æf�n�s/
audio|en-us-diaphanous.ogg|Audio (US)

Adjective
en-adj

1. transparent|Transparent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through.
2. Of a fine, almost transparent texture.

Synonyms
italbrac|of a fine, almost transparent texture: delicate, insubstantial

Translations
trans-top|of a fine, almost transparent texture
Croatian: t-|hr|dijafan
German: t-|de|durchscheinend, t-|de|diaphan
Italian: t+|it|diafano
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|Transparent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through
Croatian: t-|hr|proziran, t-|hr|providan, t-|hr|dijafan
German: t-|de|durchscheinend, t-|de|diaphan
Greek: t|el|δια�ανή�|m|sc=Grek (diafanís)
trans-mid
trans-bottom

ar:diaphanous
fr:diaphanous
io:diaphanous
it:diaphanous
te:diaphanous
vi:diaphanous
zh:diaphanous

• 2007-11-28 00:45 - Tbot - updated t/t-/t+ templates

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