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[Adjective] | "di*aph*a*nous" | \ dī-ˈa-fə-nəs \
1: characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through
2: characterized by extreme delicacy of form : ethereal
3: insubstantial, vague
Origin: 1614 ;
Extension with {see: |-ous|-ous} of Medieval Latin diafanus, diaphanus, borrowed from Greek diaphanḗs "transparent, manifest, conspicuous," adjective derivative from the stem of diaphaínein "to let be see:n through," diaphaínesthai "to show through, be see:n through," from dia- {see: |dia-|dia-} + phaínein (active voice) "to bring to light, cause to appear," and phaínesthai (middle voice) "to become visible, come to light, appear" {mat|fantasy:1|fantasy:1};
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[Adjective] | "diaphanous"
1: very thin and easy to see through;
* e.g., " ... the bride wore a diaphanous veil "
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[ "diaphanous" ]
1: Light and Delicate.
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* e.g., ... Benedict and Samantha were dressed very diaphanous at their wedding.
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