transparent

/tɹænsˈpæɹənt/adj
Middle School
1

See-through, clear; having the property that light passes through it almost undisturbed, such that one can see through it clearly.

2

Of a graphical image or animated GIF, having parts that allow the background to show through.

3

Open, public; having the property that theories and practices are publicly visible, thereby reducing the chance of corruption.

4

Obvious; readily apparent; easy to see or understand.

5

Having the property of transparency, i.e. sufficiently accurate that the compressed result is perceptually indistinguishable from the uncompressed input.

6

Not noticeable because it happens automatically or in the background; invisible.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing