Understanding the terms translucent vs. transparent
Mar 3, 2017 · 2 I have a set of colored plaques (flat square pieces of plastic) which range from opaque to transparent, and many are translucent: you can see shadows of objects held behind …
What is the difference between the words transparent and …
And translucent as: Transmitting and diffusing light so that objects beyond cannot be seen clearly. Now if you see any object through a lens or a bottle filled with water then most of the times …
optics - What is the difference between a transparent material and …
Oct 15, 2018 · What is the difference between a transparent material and an opaque one at the atomic level? I know that something is transparent to light because the energy of the photons …
What is difference between white objects and transparent objects …
Transparent materials let photons through because the energy gap of electron is so large that the photons cannot be absorbed. If the material absorbs a photon, the photon disappears; does …
What color does a transparent object reflect? - Physics Stack …
Aug 24, 2011 · A truly transparent object doesn't reflect any color in the sense that you seem to mean. How we normally "see" transparent objects is by the refraction of light that they cause …
optics - Why is water clear? - Physics Stack Exchange
Water appears transparent to visible light, yet most other objects are opaque. Why is that? Is there an explanation why water appears transparent? Is water transparent at all wavelengths, …
Why does paper become translucent when smeared with oil but …
When I smear oil onto a scrap of paper and rub it in, the paper becomes quite translucent; but when I attempt the same with water it doesn't as much. Why?
Does light intensity affect transparency? - Physics Stack Exchange
May 7, 2022 · Would the extra photons be able to pass through the material and make it appear transparent or maybe translucent? As described above, both processes of conversion into …
visible light - Is salt (monocrystal sample) white or transparent ...
Jan 14, 2025 · It's transparent. That white appearance is due to reflections off all of the small cubical surfaces. and Ruslan in a comment says: salt is white even if transparent, just as blue …
optics - Refractile vs translucent - Physics Stack Exchange
Nov 6, 2016 · Are refractile and translucent synonymous? How can I differentiate them physically? I think so because practically I am unable to perceive any difference between them.