semi-diaphanousadj.

Etymology: semi- prefix 2c(a).Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˌsemi-diˈaphanous.

Now rare.

Partially or imperfectly transparent.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > light > transparency or translucence > [adjective] > semi-transparent

translucid1640

hornya1656

semi-diaphanous1663

semi-opacous1663

semi-opaque1692

translucent1726

semi-transparent1797

subtranslucent1828

vaporous1863

1663 R. Boyle Exper. & Consid. Colours i. iii. 22 We should not judge it Opacous, but either Translucid, or at least Semi~diaphanous.

a1728 J. Woodward Attempt Nat. Hist. Fossils Eng. (1729) i. 87 A yellowish semidiaphanous Crust.

1826 W. Kirby & W. Spence Introd. Entomol. III. xxxv. 606 Those [tegmina] of the Manes that resemble dry leaves are only semidiaphanous.

Derivatives

† semi-diaphaˈneity n. Obsolete

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > light > transparency or translucence > [noun] > semi-transparency

semi-diaphaneity1663

semi-opacity1688

semi-transparency1787

1663 R. Boyle Exper. & Consid. Colours i. iii. 73 The Transparency or Semi-diaphaniety of the Superficial Corpuscles of Bigger Bodies.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1911; most recently modified version published online March 2021).

单词	semi-diaphanous
释义	semi-diaphanousadj. Etymology: semi- prefix 2c(a).Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˌsemi-diˈaphanous. Now rare. Partially or imperfectly transparent. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > light > transparency or translucence > [adjective] > semi-transparent translucid1640 hornya1656 semi-diaphanous1663 semi-opacous1663 semi-opaque1692 translucent1726 semi-transparent1797 subtranslucent1828 vaporous1863 1663 R. Boyle Exper. & Consid. Colours i. iii. 22 We should not judge it Opacous, but either Translucid, or at least Semi~diaphanous. a1728 J. Woodward Attempt Nat. Hist. Fossils Eng. (1729) i. 87 A yellowish semidiaphanous Crust. 1826 W. Kirby & W. Spence Introd. Entomol. III. xxxv. 606 Those [tegmina] of the Manes that resemble dry leaves are only semidiaphanous. Derivatives † semi-diaphaˈneity n. Obsolete ΘΚΠ the world > matter > light > transparency or translucence > [noun] > semi-transparency semi-diaphaneity1663 semi-opacity1688 semi-transparency1787 1663 R. Boyle Exper. & Consid. Colours i. iii. 73 The Transparency or Semi-diaphaniety of the Superficial Corpuscles of Bigger Bodies. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1911; most recently modified version published online March 2021). < adj.1663
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