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transparency

Pronunciation: [trænˈspærənsi]

Word

Context: "business"

(noun) the quality of being clear and open about information. In business, it means that companies share their activities and decisions honestly without hiding anything.

Example

The company's transparency about their finances helped build trust with their customers.

Example

Due to a lack of transparency, people began to doubt the company's intentions.

Example

Why is transparency important in a business setting?

Context: "science"

(noun) the measure of how much light can pass through a material. If something is transparent, you can see through it clearly, like glass or clear water.

Example

The transparency of the water made it easy to see the fish swimming below.

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The fog reduced the transparency of the air, making it hard to see far.

Example

How does the transparency of the glass help us see things clearly?

Context: "art"

(noun) the quality of allowing light to pass through it, particularly in the context of colors and materials used in art. Artists use transparent colors to create layers in their artwork.

Example

The artist used transparency in the watercolor painting to give it a beautiful glow.

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The opacity of the paint made it difficult for the transparency effect to show in the artwork.

Example

What techniques can an artist use to create transparency in their work?

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