"semitransparent" meaning in English

See semitransparent in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more semitransparent [comparative], most semitransparent [superlative]
Etymology: semi- + transparent Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|semi|transparent}} semi- + transparent Head templates: {{en-adj}} semitransparent (comparative more semitransparent, superlative most semitransparent)
  1. Allowing some visibility but partially clouded or obscured; translucent. Translations (allowing some visibility but clouded): полупрозра́чен (poluprozráčen) (Bulgarian), 半透明 (bàntòumíng) (Chinese Mandarin), läpikuultava (Finnish), semidiafano (Italian), 半透明 (hantōmei) (alt: はんとうめい) (Japanese), 반투명 (bantumyeong) (Korean), półprzezroczysty (Polish), półprzeźroczysty (Polish), полупрозра́чный (poluprozráčnyj) (Russian), semitransparente (Spanish), напівпрозо́рий (napivprozóryj) (Ukrainian)

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