1. Adjective
Having the property of transmitting rays of light, so that bodies can be distinctly seen through; pervious to light; diaphanous; pellucid; as, transparent glass; a transparent diamond; -- opposed to opaque.
2. Adjective
Admitting the passage of light; open; porous; as, a transparent veil.
3. Adjective
Clear about what was done and why, so others can check it.
Open and sufficiently clear about methods, evidence, assumptions or decisions to permit scrutiny. Specify the process or decision that is transparent.
“A transparent account of exclusions improves confidence in the analysis.”
Specify the process or decision that is transparent
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