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Discussion Groups / English Usage / January 2004Transparent vs. invisible
Have you noticed that some people are using "transparent" a lot more, and about half the time they are using it correctly with its most recent meaning. But the other half of the time, they should be using the word "invisible"? s/ meirman If you are emailing me please say if you are posting the same response. Born west of Pittsburgh Pa. 10 years Indianapolis, 7 years Chicago, 6 years Brooklyn NY 12 years Baltimore 20 years > Have you noticed that some people are using "transparent" a lot more, > and about half the time they are using it correctly with its most > recent meaning. But the other half of the time, they should be using > the word "invisible"? Have you noticed that some people are asking about trends in English usage without giving any examples? I should think that something completely transparent *is* invisible.  SignatureBob Lieblich Pretty obvious himself >> Have you noticed that some people are using "transparent" a lot more, >> and about half the time they are using it correctly with its most [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >I should think that something completely transparent *is* invisible. Only if the index of refraction is the same as the surrounding atmosphere, otherwise you'd see "something" at the edges. I hold that such an object would be considered visible. Best regards, Spehro Pefhany Signature"it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward" speff@interlog.com Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com In alt.english.usage on Sun, 25 Jan 2004 11:29:09 -0500 Robert Lieblich <Robert.Lieblich@Verizon.net> posted: >> Have you noticed that some people are using "transparent" a lot more, >> and about half the time they are using it correctly with its most [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >Have you noticed that some people are asking about trends in English >usage without giving any examples? That's why I phrased it the way I did. I figured the people who had noticed might have examples. There was one on the news yesterday, but I had other things to do at the time and didn't write it down. Now I forget it and some better ones. >I should think that something completely transparent *is* invisible. s/ meirman If you are emailing me please say if you are posting the same response. Born west of Pittsburgh Pa. 10 years Indianapolis, 7 years Chicago, 6 years Brooklyn NY 12 years Baltimore 20 years |
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