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Oct 28, 2021 · Transparent, translucent, and opaque all describe how certain objects allow visible light to travel through them. While these adjectives seem synonymous to some, they are not. Explore the subtle differences between transparent, translucent and opaque through definitions and examples.
Transparent objects allow all the light to pass through them, translucent ones allow partial light to pass, whereas opaque ones allow no light to pass through. For a better understanding, this ScienceStruck article lists the differences between transparent, translucent, and opaque materials.
Some objects are transparent, translucent and opaque. Transparent objects allow light to pass through them. Translucent objects come in between opaque and transparent materials. Opaque objects block light and do not allow it to travel through them.
Transparent material allows visible light to pass through it. Some of the light may be absorbed, but it is possible to see objects through the material. Translucent materials allow some light...
Translucent objects are those that come in between opaque and transparent materials. To understand translucent material, imagine a fogged-up glass window. If someone or something crosses a foggy window, you may be able to say that it’s a person or a dog but you can’t tell who or sometimes even what it is.
Overview. In this lesson, students explore firsthand what transparent, translucent, and opaque mean, and how they are related to light. They will place a variety of materials in front of an illuminated object and predict if and how well they will be able to see the object through the material sheet.
The choice between opaque vs. translucent is clear: when something allows no light to pass through, it is opaque. When something allows some light to pass through, it is translucent. If it allows all light to pass through, it is transparent.
