Get to know Diaphanous better with 9 real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like filmy or vaporous.
Diaphanous in a sentence
Diaphanous meaning
- Transparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through.
- Of a fine, almost transparent, texture; gossamer; light and insubstantial.
- Isorefractive, having an identical refractive index.
Synonyms of Diaphanous
Using Diaphanous
- The main meaning on this page is: Transparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through. | Of a fine, almost transparent, texture; gossamer; light and insubstantial. | Isorefractive, having an identical refractive index.
- Useful related words include: filmy, cobwebby, vapourous, vaporous.
Context around Diaphanous
- Average sentence length in these examples: 32.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 7 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Diaphanous
- In this selection, "diaphanous" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 32.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, vamp, cadence, huge, vocal, vocals and cadenza stand out and add context to how "diaphanous" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include as a diaphanous score of and bass vamp diaphanous vocal harmonies. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "diaphanous" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with diaphanous
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Cornflower blues, sherbetty pinks and lavender blues formed the palette of this diaphanous and feminine affair. (16 words)
No one knows the future, but consider tweaking your generic ghost costume to represent the diaphanous spirit of one of these businesses or professions. (24 words)
Around her, at various times, are twittering wooden flutes, a rolling bass vamp, diaphanous vocal harmonies, stray percussion and ethereal keyboards, appearing and disappearing at whim while leaving her entirely unruffled. (31 words)
For Boygenius, they wanted to honor those roots and the skills they’ve honed along the way — confessional lyrics sung in a tight-knit cadence, diaphanous vocals, textural guitar work — but remove the gatekeep-y coolness factor of indie-rock. (40 words)
In the videos, branding is highlighted, and thought is given to the experience of the garments: Calderoni stretches in a sheer lace pajama, a diaphanous dress is set aloft from a balcony, and pearl beads rustle on a skirt fringe. (40 words)
But there are some Vietnamese restaurant kitchens, staffed with masters of the huge, diaphanous noodles, that serve traditional steamed banh cuon about an hour south of Los Angeles, in and around Westminster, in the area known as Little Saigon. (39 words)
Example sentences (9)
Around her, at various times, are twittering wooden flutes, a rolling bass vamp, diaphanous vocal harmonies, stray percussion and ethereal keyboards, appearing and disappearing at whim while leaving her entirely unruffled.
For Boygenius, they wanted to honor those roots and the skills they’ve honed along the way — confessional lyrics sung in a tight-knit cadence, diaphanous vocals, textural guitar work — but remove the gatekeep-y coolness factor of indie-rock.
In the first performance, a Thursday evening, the pianist treated a diaphanous cadenza with too much flamboyance; Muti, visibly displeased on the podium, took him aside later, and the following afternoon, the passage was properly light and watery.
As I took in the floral hues and diaphanous drawings in the Michael C. Carlos Museum’s newest installment, I was utterly mesmerized by the garden of femininity blooming around me.
In the videos, branding is highlighted, and thought is given to the experience of the garments: Calderoni stretches in a sheer lace pajama, a diaphanous dress is set aloft from a balcony, and pearl beads rustle on a skirt fringe.
No one knows the future, but consider tweaking your generic ghost costume to represent the diaphanous spirit of one of these businesses or professions.
But there are some Vietnamese restaurant kitchens, staffed with masters of the huge, diaphanous noodles, that serve traditional steamed banh cuon about an hour south of Los Angeles, in and around Westminster, in the area known as Little Saigon.
Cornflower blues, sherbetty pinks and lavender blues formed the palette of this diaphanous and feminine affair.
Kienzle (2005) 81 Musically the opera has been held to represent a continuing development of the composer's style, and Barry Millington describes it as "a diaphanous score of unearthly beauty and refinement".