gegnsær
Gegnsær is a term that describes a quality of being transparent or see-through. It refers to the ability of a substance or object to allow light to pass through it so that objects on the other side can be distinctly seen. This is distinct from translucency, where light passes through, but the view is blurred or indistinct.
In everyday language, materials like glass are considered gegnsær. The degree of gegnsæri can vary greatly.
The concept of gegnsær is also applied metaphorically. In governance or organizational contexts, a gegnsær process