Genomskinligare

Genomskinligare is a Swedish adjective describing something that is more transparent or easier to understand, either literally as being more see-through or figuratively as more open and clear.

The word is the comparative form of genomskinlig. In Swedish, adjectives ending in -lig form their comparatives with the suffix -ligare, and the superlative with -ligaste. Thus genomskinlig becomes genomskinligare in the comparative and genomskinligaste in the superlative. Etymologically, the term combines the prefix genom- (through) with a root meaning visible, and it is closely related to the noun genomskinlighet, which denotes transparency.

Genomskinligare is used across contexts to express varying degrees of openness or clarity. In a physical sense it can describe materials that allow more light to pass through, such as a glass or film that is genomskinligare than another. In a figurative sense it is common in discussions about governance, corporate reporting, journalism, and research, where it signals a push toward more open, understandable practices or communications. For example, debates about whether a decision-making process should be genomskinligare often focus on access to information, clarity of criteria, and accountability.

Related concepts include genomskinlighet (transparency) and öppenhet (openness or transparency). The term is also frequently encountered in relation to public administration and the principle of offentlighetsprincipen, which governs access to public information in Sweden.