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allowing light to pass through so that objects (or at least their outlines) behind can be seen; (of a person, behaviour) obviously insincere etc

see-through

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Cases of word usage

1) a kind of thin, shiny transparent material, used to wrap things and to make sticky tape (cellophane)

2) an insect with transparent wings, the male making a high noise (cicada)

3) a kind of transparent mineral like glass (crystal)

4) a kind of semi-precious gem of deep transparent red (garnet)

5) the thin transparent film used in sunglasses, etc to reduce sun glare (polaroid)

6) complete; thorough; absolute; (of cloth etc) finely woven and almost transparent (sheer)

7) allowing light to pass through but not transparent (translucent)

8) the state of being transparent (transparency)

9) (a particular kind of) (liquid used to give) a hard, shiny, transparent coating on a surface (varnish)

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