Durchsichtiges

Durchsichtiges is the neuter singular attributive form of the German adjective durchsichtig, meaning transparent or clear to sight. It is used to describe a neuter noun, for example: ein durchsichtiges Glas, ein durchsichtiges Material. In sentences with a definite article it appears as das durchsichtige Glas. The form also occurs with possessive determiners or without an article, as in mein durchsichtiges Glas or durchsichtiges Material. The corresponding noun is Durchsichtigkeit, which names the property of being transparent, and in broader contexts is often expressed with Transparenz.

Etymology and meaning: The word combines durch- (through) and Sicht (sight), reflecting the idea of allowing light to pass so that objects can be seen through. In everyday German, durchsichtig describes physical transparency, such as clear glass, plastic, or film, but it can also be used figuratively to denote openness or clarity in processes, explanations, or communications.

Usage and contexts: In materials science and optics, durchsichtiges Material refers to substances that transmit light with little scattering, such as glass, clear polymers, or certain films. In non-physical contexts, it appears in phrases describing transparency of information or procedures, though the noun form Durchsichtigkeit or the synonym Transparenz is more common for abstract meanings.

See also: Durchsichtigkeit, Transparenz, Transparentität, Optik.