1 allowing light to pass through so that bodies can be distinctly seen (cf. TRANSLUCENT).
2 a (of a disguise, pretext, etc.) easily seen through. b (of a motive, quality, etc.) easily discerned; evident; obvious.
3 (of a person etc.) easily understood; frank; open.
4 Physics transmitting heat or other electromagnetic rays without distortion.
Derivatives:
transparently adv. transparentness n.
Etymology: ME f. OF f. med.L transparens f. L transparere shine through (as TRANS-, parere appear)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.