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Definition: DIAPHANEITY

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. The quality of being diaphanous; transparency; pellucidness.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Diaphaneity" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Specialty Definition: DIAPHANEITY

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Noun] The power of transmitting light; transparency; pellucidness.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Mining A. The quality or state of being diaphanous. Specif., the ability of a mineral to transmit light. Cf: transparent; semitransparent; translucent; opaque b. Degrees of transparency of minerals. Cf: transparent; translucent; opaque.c. See: transparency. (references)

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Definition: DIAPHANEITY

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. The quality of being diaphanous; transparency; pellucidness.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "DIAPHANEITY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Specialty Definition: DIAPHANEITY

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Noun] The power of transmitting light; transparency; pellucidness.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
MiningA. The quality or state of being diaphanous. Specif., the ability of a mineral to transmit light. Cf: transparent; semitransparent; translucent; opaque b. Degrees of transparency of minerals. Cf: transparent; translucent; opaque.c. See: transparency. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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