Adjective

(en adjective)

Allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it.

* 1913 , , The Day of Days , ch. 1:

The window-panes, encrusted with perennial deposits of Atmosphere, were less transparent than translucent .

* 1921 , , Jill the Reckless , ch. 21:

On the windows of the nearer buildings the sun cast glittering beams, but further away a faint, translucent mist hid the city.

Clear, lucid, or transparent.

* 1884 , Henry J. Ramsdell, Life and Public Services of Hon. James G. Blaine , Hubbard, pp. 105-106:

Mr. Blaine's powers and disposition shone resplendent. . . . the gavel in his practised hand, chiming in with varied tones that aptly enforced his words, from the sharp rat-tat-tat that recalled the House to decorum, to the vigorous thunder that actually drowned unparliamentary speech; rulings, repartee, translucent explanation flashing from his lips as quick as lighting.

* 1904 , , The Club of Queer Trades , ch. 4:

"I was startled at your not seeing it from the beginning. The man is a translucent liar and knave."

* 1919 , , The Lords of the Wild , ch. 3:

[T]he sun was in its greatest splendor, and the air was absolutely translucent . The lake and the mountains sprang out, sharp and clear.

Adjective

(er)

Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect.

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Based on factually incorrect premises: false legislation

Spurious, artificial.

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*:At her invitation he outlined for her the succeeding chapters with terse military accuracy?; and what she liked best and best understood was avoidance of that false modesty which condescends, turning technicality into pabulum.

(lb) Of a state in Boolean logic that indicates a negative result.

Uttering falsehood; dishonest or deceitful.

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Not faithful or loyal, as to obligations, allegiance, vows, etc.; untrue; treacherous.

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*(John Milton) (1608-1674)

*:I to myself was false , ere thou to me.

Not well founded; not firm or trustworthy; erroneous.

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*(Edmund Spenser) (c.1552–1599)

*:whose false foundation waves have swept away

Not essential or permanent, as parts of a structure which are temporary or supplemental.

(lb) Out of tune.