What is the Latin word for transparency?

The usual Latin words for “transparency” are pellūcĭdĭtas, perspicuitās, pellūcidus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

English → Latin

“transparency” in Latin

pellūcĭdĭtastransparency perspicuitāstransparency, clarity; perspicuity pellūcidustransparent, pellucid; very bright

The English word transparency itself goes back to Latin pāreō, through trānspārentia.

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

transparency

State of that which is transparent, pelluciditas (Vitr., 2, 8, 10); perspicuitas; or by the adjective.

A transparent picture, *tabula translucida, pellucida.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for transparency?: The usual Latin words for “transparency” are pellūcĭdĭtas, perspicuitās, pellūcidus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.