trans·par·en·cy 
/trænsˈperənsi/ noun
plural trans·par·en·cies /trænsˈperənsi/ noun 1 [noncount] : the quality of being transparent: such as a : the quality that makes it possible to see through something
▪ the transparency of a piece of glass
b : the quality that makes something obvious or easy to understand
▪ the transparency of their motives ▪ He says that there needs to be more transparency in the way the government operates. 2 [count] : a piece of thin, clear plastic with pictures or words printed on it that can be viewed on a large screen by shining light through it
▪ The professor used transparencies and an overhead projector during her lectures.
▪ the transparency of a piece of glass
b : the quality that makes something obvious or easy to understand
▪ the transparency of their motives ▪ He says that there needs to be more transparency in the way the government operates.
▪ The professor used transparencies and an overhead projector during her lectures.
