diaphaneity.

A fine transparent or translucent quality that lets light pass through and gives a material a delicate appearance.

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Words that belong together

• the diaphaneity of silk
• the diaphaneity of a veil
• delicate diaphaneity

On the page

The veil's diaphaneity softened the outline without concealing it.

Backlighting revealed the diaphaneity of the paper petals.

Usage notes

Primary category: sensory / description. Forms: Uncountable. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.