noun

transparency

trans-PAR-uhn-see/trænsˈpærənsi/

The property of allowing light through clearly.

The glass's transparency lets the flower remain clearly visible.

A real potted flower remains clearly visible through a smaller freestanding glass pane.

Etymology

transLatinthrough

+parLatinto appear, be visible

+encyLatincondition or quality

The pieces express the condition of letting something be seen through. Physical visibility supplies the image for openness and honesty: actions and information are available for examination rather than concealed.

In context

Jordan Blake9:22

Critics have also pointed to questions about transparency and oversight. During the same hearing, concerns were raised about how information was handled, what was redacted, and who had access to certain records.

Pam Bondi Caught in Major Contradiction During Hearing

More examples

Scratches reduce the transparency of the plastic cover.
The water's transparency makes every pebble on the bottom visible.
Frosting the glass reduces its transparency and provides privacy.

Forms

transparent adjective — Allowing light through so objects remain visible.

Similar words

clarity: Clarity emphasizes freedom from cloudiness rather than light transmission.
translucency: Translucency lets light through but blurs objects behind it.