transparent materials
Light passes through
Transparent materials allow light to pass through so that objects behind them can be clearly seen.
Glass, water, and clear plastic are common examples.
The term appears in physics, optics, and materials science to describe substances with minimal light absorption or scattering: The architect specified transparent materials to maximize natural light.
- window glassTransparent panel in frames
- window paneGlass in a frame
- glassTransparent solid from sand
- safety glassPane designed to crumble
- aerogelGas-filled porous solid
acrylic · quartz · ice · water · fish tank · diamond · optical fiber · magnifying glass · polycarbonate · plastic wrap · sapphire · tempered glass · mica · glass bottle · microscope slides · light bulbs · glass ceiling · laminated glass
transparent materialsopaque
Impassable to light
frosted · frosted glass · clouded · milky · fogged
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