diaphaneity
[ dih-af-uh-nee-i-tee, dahy-uh-fuh- ]
/ dɪˌæf əˈni ɪ ti, ˌdaɪ ə fə- /
noun
the quality of being diaphanous; transparency.
Origin of diaphaneity
1650–60; < Greek
diaphanḗ(s) showing through +
-ity
Words nearby diaphaneity
diapedesis,
diapente,
diaper,
diaper dermatitis,
diaper rash,
diaphaneity,
diaphanometer,
diaphanoscope,
diaphanoscopy,
diaphanous,
diaphemetric
Example sentences from the Web for diaphaneity
She was partial to draperies and that, perhaps, created the illusion of diaphaneity.
Painted Veils |James HunekerWhat had been leanness in her youth had become transparency in her maturity; and this diaphaneity allowed the angel to be seen.
Les Misrables |Victor HugoEven the best scryers often fail to see anything in the crystal which maintains its natural ‘diaphaneity,’ as Dr. Dee says.
Cock Lane and Common-Sense |Andrew LangThe diaphaneity of Babet contrasted with the grossness of Gueulemer.
Les Misrables |Victor Hugo