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translucent
English
Etymology
From Latin translucentem, accusative of translucens, present participle of translucere, from trans (“through”) and lucere (“to shine”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /t?ænz?lu?.s?nt/?
- (US) IPA(key): /t?ænz?lu.s?nt/
Adjective
translucent (comparative more translucent, superlative most translucent)
- Allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it.
- 1913, Louis Joseph Vance, The Day of Days, ch. 1:
- The window-panes, encrusted with perennial deposits of Atmosphere, were less transparent than translucent.
- 1921, P. G. Wodehouse, Jill the Reckless, ch. 21:
- On the windows of the nearer buildings the sun cast glittering beams, but further away a faint, translucent mist hid the city.
- 1913, Louis Joseph Vance, The Day of Days, ch. 1:
- Clear, lucid, or transparent.
- 1884, Henry J. Ramsdell, Life and Public Services of Hon. James G. Blaine, Hubbard, pp. 105-106:
- Mr. Blaine's powers and disposition shone resplendent. . . . the gavel in his practised hand, chiming in with varied tones that aptly enforced his words, from the sharp rat-tat-tat that recalled the House to decorum, to the vigorous thunder that actually drowned unparliamentary speech; rulings, repartee, translucent explanation flashing from his lips as quick as lighting.
- 1919, Joseph A. Altsheler, The Lords of the Wild, ch. 3:
- [T]he sun was in its greatest splendor, and the air was absolutely translucent. The lake and the mountains sprang out, sharp and clear.
- 1884, Henry J. Ramsdell, Life and Public Services of Hon. James G. Blaine, Hubbard, pp. 105-106:
Coordinate terms
- opaque
- transparent
Related terms
- translucence
- translucency
Translations
Latin
Verb
tr?nsl?cent
- third-person plural present active indicative of tr?nsl?ce?
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scrim
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sk??m/
- Rhymes: -?m
Etymology 1
Attested since the end of the 18th century. Origin unknown.
In one of the earliest mentions, "The Statistical Account of Scotland", 1793, by John Sinclair, page 593, we read in a paragraph devoted to weavers: "Besides these, they are now much employed in working a thin kind of coarse linen called Silesias, vulgarly Scrims, whereof each piece is 27 or 30 inches broad".
Noun
scrim (countable and uncountable, plural scrims)
- A kind of light cotton or linen fabric, often woven in openwork patterns, -- used for curtains, etc,.
- A large military scarf, usually camouflage coloured and used for concealment when not used as a scarf.
- A woven, nonwoven or knitted fabric composed of continuous strands of material used for reinforcing or strengthening membranes.
- (theater) A theater drop that appears opaque when a scene in front is lighted and transparent or translucent when a scene in back is lighted.
- (photography) A sheet of gauze etc. used to reduce the intensity of light.
- Thin canvas glued on the inside of panels to prevent shrinking, checking, etc.
Translations
Verb
scrim (third-person singular simple present scrims, present participle scrimming, simple past and past participle scrimmed)
- (photography) To use a scrim.
Etymology 2
From scrimmage.
Noun
scrim (plural scrims)
- (online gaming) A practice match between one or more organized teams usually in preparation for a more competitive format, such as a tournament.
- 2016, Blog of Legends, "The Gap hasn’t closed: Comparing the LCS and LCK at Worlds":
- As a team, the players decided to focus less on streaming (a major source of income) and more on in-house scrims, VOD review and practice, hoping to become a better team.
- 2016, Blog of Legends, "The Gap hasn’t closed: Comparing the LCS and LCK at Worlds":
Verb
scrim (third-person singular simple present scrims, present participle scrimming, simple past and past participle scrimmed)
- (online gaming) To participate in a scrim.
- 2016, The Inquirer, "The EE Blog: EternalEnvy Accuses Former Team, Team Secret, of Delayed Payments and Monetary Indiscretion":
- Accusations of him drinking instead of scrimming with the team, not attending practices at all and playing guitar instead of scrimming surfaced.
- 2016, The Inquirer, "The EE Blog: EternalEnvy Accuses Former Team, Team Secret, of Delayed Payments and Monetary Indiscretion":
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