Allowing some light to pass through, but not being completely clear or transparent.
“The material is translucent, so you can only see a faint outline inside.”
“It's made of some kind of translucent plastic, like frosted glass.”
This is a strong vocabulary word for Task 8 when describing objects made of frosted glass, certain plastics, or wax, since it's more precise than saying 'see-through.' Use it to explain that you can see a shape through the material but not clear details, for example 'it's translucent, so I can see a shadow inside.'
Synonyms: semi-transparent, see-through, frosted