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4. I believe the proper term is translucent.

Wed May 29, 2024, 12:43 AM

May 2024

Transparency means that you can see through it. Translucent means that light can penetrate, but it's scattered and diffuse.

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More transparent than glass, new material cools rooms and self-cleans [View all] Judi Lynn May 2024 OP

It might help some, and might help more if applied to the outside Bernardo de La Paz May 2024 #11

totally misleading headline NoRethugFriends May 2024 #2

Should be translucent instead Diraven May 2024 #3

I believe the proper term is translucent. Metaphorical May 2024 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Judi Lynn May 2024 #6

I'm wondering if recycling can somehow be used to manufacture it. live love laugh May 2024 #7

Professor Judi Lynn, you've done it again.. Permanut May 2024 #9