transparency
gb/tɹænspˈɛɹənsi/ us/tɹænspˈɛɹənsi/
B2
Inglés
~ 9600
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
formal
C1
property
1
openness about information and decisions
The state of not hiding information, so people can clearly see and understand what a person, company, or government is doing.
Patrón de uso:
transparency about [something]; transparency in [area]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "transparency" with "transparence", which is rare in modern English. They may also use "transparent" when they need the noun, saying *"the transparent of the process"* instead of "the transparency of the process".
Sinónimos
openness (More general and slightly less formal; does not always imply formal sharing of information.)
Antónimos
secrecy (Emphasizes the deliberate hiding of information, the opposite of making information openly available.)
Colocaciones
government transparency
|corporate transparency
|financial transparency
|greater transparency
|a lack of transparency
|promote transparency
Temas
business
|politics
|ethics
|communication
|law
Ejemplos
- Voters are demanding greater transparency from the government about how public money is spent.
- The company improved transparency by publishing detailed reports on its supply chain.
- Data transparency is essential if the public is to trust the results of the study.
- New regulations aim to increase transparency in the banking sector.
- Without transparency in the hiring process, employees quickly lost confidence in management.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The mayor promised more transparency in city projects.
- Our school wants transparency about how it uses money.
- People trust a business more when there is transparency.
- The report increases transparency about the risks.
- They criticized the board for its lack of transparency.
Sustantivo
B2
property
2
quality of being see-through
How easily you can see through a material because light passes through it.
Patrón de uso:
the transparency of [material]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "transparent" instead of "transparency" when talking about the quality, for example saying *"the glass has a high transparent"* instead of "the glass has high transparency" or "the glass is very transparent".
Sinónimos
clarity (In physics and materials, can describe how clear something is, but also has many non-physical uses.)
Antónimos
opacity (Technical opposite; refers to not letting light pass through so things behind cannot be seen.)
Colocaciones
degree of transparency
|high transparency
|low transparency
|optical transparency
|glass transparency
|adjust the transparency
Temas
science
|nature
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The transparency of the glass allows natural light to flood the room.
- Scientists measured the water's transparency to assess pollution levels.
- Frost on the window reduced its transparency and made it hard to see outside.
- The film's level of transparency changes when it is heated.
- Adding more pigment will lower the paint's transparency.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The window has high transparency.
- Ice can lose transparency when it has many bubbles.
- We tested the transparency of the plastic sheet.
- Fog in the air reduces the transparency of the sky.
- They chose curtains with low transparency for privacy.
Sustantivo
formal
C1
property
3
clarity and understandability of something
The quality of something being clear and easy to understand because you can see how and why it works.
Patrón de uso:
the transparency of [process/explanation]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this sense with the ethical sense of "openness" in politics or business. Here, "transparency" focuses on clarity and understandability, not mainly on honesty or hiding information.
Sinónimos
clarity (Common and slightly broader; can refer to visual or mental clearness, not just structured processes.)
Antónimos
obscurity (Focuses on something being difficult to understand or unclear, the opposite of clarity or transparency.)
Colocaciones
methodological transparency
|transparency of the process
|transparency of the rules
|transparency in communication
|procedural transparency
Temas
education
|business
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The transparency of her explanation helped everyone understand the new software quickly.
- Good instructional design aims for transparency in both goals and assessment.
- The contract lacks transparency, and many of the terms are confusing.
- We need more transparency in how the algorithm makes its decisions.
- The teacher valued transparency in grading so students could see exactly how marks were given.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The book has good transparency, so students learn fast.
- Transparency in rules helps people know what to do.
- We want transparency in how the test scores are used.
- The form was long and had little transparency.
- Better transparency in the steps made the task easier.
Sustantivo
technical
B2
property
4
see-through areas in digital images
In computer images, the part that you can see through, so the background or other picture behind it shows.
Patrón de uso:
transparency in [image/file/graphic]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think "transparency" here means general "honesty" and are confused by phrases like "logo with transparency". In design and graphics, it refers to see-through image areas, not ethical openness.
Sinónimos
alpha channel (More technical; refers specifically to the data layer that controls transparency, not the visible property itself.)
Antónimos
solid background (Describes an image area with no transparency, where nothing behind can be seen.)
Colocaciones
PNG transparency
|background transparency
|add transparency
|set the transparency
|adjust transparency level
Temas
technology
|design
Ejemplos
- Save the logo as a PNG with transparency so it looks clean on any background.
- The designer adjusted the transparency of the overlay to make the text easier to read.
- This file format does not support transparency, so the background will appear white.
- Use layers and transparency to create a smooth fading effect.
- The app allows you to change the transparency of stickers in your photos.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I need an image with transparency for my website.
- You can change the transparency of the picture in this program.
- The logo has transparency, so you can see the color behind it.
- This format loses transparency when you save it.
- He lowers the transparency to make the image darker.
Sustantivo
B2
entity
5
clear sheet for overhead projectors
A clear plastic sheet with writing or pictures that a teacher or speaker shows on a screen using an overhead projector.
Patrón de uso:
a transparency of [chart/text]; put a transparency on [projector]
Error frecuente:
Some learners think this meaning is the main use of "transparency" today. In modern contexts, most presentations are digital, so this sense is less common and often replaced by "slide" or "presentation slide".
Sinónimos
slide (General term for projected images; now more often used for digital presentation slides, not plastic sheets.)
Antónimos
handout (A printed sheet given to each person, not projected to the whole room.)
Colocaciones
projector transparency
|slide transparency
|overhead transparency
|prepare transparencies
|print a transparency
Temas
education
|work
|technology
Ejemplos
- The teacher placed a transparency on the overhead projector to show the diagram.
- Before the meeting, she printed several transparencies of the sales charts.
- Old transparencies were still stored in a box at the back of the classroom.
- He wrote on the transparency with a special marker during the lecture.
- They converted their old transparencies into digital slides.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The professor used a transparency to show the map.
- She wrote the answers on a transparency.
- We printed the graph on a transparency for the talk.
- The classroom still has an old box of transparencies.
- He puts the transparency on the projector.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
transparency
AFI
GB/tɹænspˈɛɹənsi/
US/tɹænspˈɛɹənsi/
Sílabas y acento
trans - par - ency (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (par)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: transparency
- Plural: transparencies, transparency
Familia de palabras
Forms
transparencies
noun
Core family
transparent
adjective B2
transparently
adverb
Advanced or less common
translucent
adjective
translucency
noun
Expresiones
a lack of transparency
1/ə lˈæk əv tɹænspˈɛɹənsi/
fixed phrase
formal
not enough openness
A situation where people or organizations do not share enough information, or make things hard to understand.
Ejemplos
- Critics say there is a serious lack of transparency in the approval process.
- The lack of transparency damaged public trust in the project.
call for greater transparency
1/kˈɔl fɚ ɡɹˈeɪtɚ tɹænspˈɛɹənsi/
fixed phrase
formal
demand more openness
To strongly ask a government, company, or person to share more information and not hide what they do.
Ejemplos
- Activists are calling for greater transparency in how police data is collected and stored.
- Shareholders called for greater transparency about executive pay.
corporate transparency
1/kˈɔɹpɚɪt tɹænspˈɛɹənsi/
fixed phrase
formal
openness by companies
How much a business shares clear and honest information about what it does and how it works.
Ejemplos
- Investors increasingly value corporate transparency on environmental issues.
- New laws are designed to improve corporate transparency and fight corruption.
financial transparency
1/fɪnˈænʃəl tɹænspˈɛɹənsi/
fixed phrase
formal
openness about financial information
Honest and clear sharing of information about money, such as costs, income, and debts.
Ejemplos
- Charities must show financial transparency to keep the trust of donors.
- The new rules aim to improve financial transparency in the banking industry.
full transparency
1/fˈʊl tɹænspˈɛɹənsi/
fixed phrase
formal
complete openness and honesty
A very high level of openness, where nothing important is hidden.
Ejemplos
- We are committed to full transparency with our employees about company performance.
- For the sake of full transparency, he disclosed all his financial interests.
government transparency
1/ɡˈʌvɚnmənt tɹænspˈɛɹənsi/
fixed phrase
formal
openness by government
How much a government lets people see and understand its decisions, spending, and actions.
Ejemplos
- Strong freedom-of-information laws can increase government transparency.
- Protesters demanded government transparency over the new security agreement.
improve transparency
1/ɪmpɹˈuv tɹænspˈɛɹənsi/
fixed phrase
formal
make things more open
To change rules, systems, or behavior so that information is more open and easy to see.
Ejemplos
- The board introduced new policies to improve transparency in decision-making.
- Publishing meeting minutes online is one way to improve transparency.
in the interest of transparency
1/ˈɪn ðə ˈɪntɚˌɛst əv tɹænspˈɛɹənsi/
fixed phrase
formal
as a way to be open
Used before giving extra information, to say you are sharing it so that you are not hiding anything.
Ejemplos
- In the interest of transparency, the company published all of the test results online.
- I should say, in the interest of transparency, that I have worked with this organization before.
radical transparency
1/ɹˈædɪkəl tɹænspˈɛɹənsi/
fixed phrase
formal
extremely strong openness policy
A way of working where a company or person shares almost everything openly, even things that are usually private.
Ejemplos
- The startup practices radical transparency, publishing all salaries internally.
- Some argue that radical transparency can create stress and reduce trust instead of increasing it.
transparency and accountability
1/tɹænspˈɛɹənsi ˈænd əkˈaʊntəbˌɪlɪti/
fixed phrase
formal
openness plus responsibility
A common pair of ideas: information should be open, and people or groups should answer for what they do.
Ejemplos
- The organization promotes transparency and accountability in public spending.
- The reform package focuses on transparency and accountability in public spending.
- Stronger transparency and accountability are needed to rebuild trust in the system.
- Nonprofits often highlight transparency and accountability in their mission statements.