/ Dictionary / Index T translucent: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: trans•lu•cent Pronunciation: (trans-l'sunt, tranz-), [key] — adj. permitting light to pass through but diffusing it so that persons, objects, etc., on the opposite side are not clearly visible: Frosted window glass is translucent but not transparent. easily understandable; lucid: a translucent explication. clear; transparent: translucent seawater. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: translucent (Thesaurus) translocation translucid Related Content Daily Word Quiz: vertigo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language