Diaphane meaning
Something transparent or diaphanous. noun. A woven silk stuff with transparent and colored figures.
What is the meaning of diaphane?
Definition of diaphane (Entry 2 of 2) 1 : a diaphanous substance. 2 : a complex resinous medium for microscopic mounts having a rather low refractive index and comparatively slight tendency to react with stains.
Where does the word diaphanous come from?
Diaphanous first appeared in the 1610s. It was derived from the Greek word diaphanes. The prefix dia- means "through", and ÔøΩ ÔøΩphanous means "to show or to make visible". Thus, diaphanous translates directly as "to show through".
