referentially opaque/transparent — A distinction between the contexts into which referring expressions can be put. A context is referentially transparent if any two terms referring to the same thing can be substituted in it salva veritate, i.e. without altering the truth or… … Philosophy dictionary
Transparent — Trans*par ent, a. [F., from LL. transparens, entis, p. pr. of transparere to be transparent; L. trans across, through + parere to appear. See {Appear}.] 1. Having the property of transmitting rays of light, so that bodies can be distinctly seen… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
transparent — [adj1] see through cellophane, clear, crystal clear, crystalline, diaphanous, filmy, gauzy, glassy, gossamer, hyaline, limpid, lucent, lucid, pellucid, permeable, plain, sheer, thin, tiffany, translucent, transpicuous, vitreous; concepts 606,618… … New thesaurus
transparent — See opaque. See opaque, transparent … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
opaque — See opaque, transparent … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
transparent — See referentially opaque/transparent … Philosophy dictionary
opaque — [ ɔpak ] adj. • XIVe; lat. opacus « ombragé, touffu » 1 ♦ Qui s oppose au passage de la lumière. Verre opaque. « Le brouillard qui rendait pesante, opaque et nauséabonde la nuit » ( Maupassant). Collant opaque. ♢ OPAQUE À... : qui s oppose au… … Encyclopédie Universelle
transparent — transparent, ente [ trɑ̃sparɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. et n. m. • 1370; tresparent XIIIe; lat. médiév. transparens, rad. parere « paraître » I ♦ Adj. 1 ♦ Qui laisse passer la lumière et paraître avec netteté les objets qui se trouvent derrière. « L onde… … Encyclopédie Universelle
transparent — trans‧par‧ent [trænˈspærənt, ˈspeər ǁ ˈspær , ˈsper ] adjective if rules, methods, or business dealings are transparent, they are clear and people can see that they are fair and honest: • The trade agreement between Japan and the US is more… … Financial and business terms
opaque — UK US /əʊˈpeɪk/ adjective ► difficult to understand or know about, especially because things have been intentionally kept secret or made complicated: »Governments have been able to maintain opaque and discriminatory procurement practices.… … Financial and business terms
