We can clearly see through transparent objects, so they are also called as see-through objects, on the flip side, we can partly see-through translucent objects, and they are also called as partially-see-through objects.ĬONTINUE READING BELOW Comparison Chart TransparentĪ material or object that is perfectly clear in its appearance is known as transparent.Ī material or object that is semi-clear in its appearance and maybe frosted, stained, or darkly colored, etc. An object that is on the other side of a transparent material is clearly visible, on the flip side, an object on the other side of a translucent material is only visible to some extent. The color of a transparent material depends on the light that it emits while, the color of a translucent material depends on the amount of light scattered, absorbed, and reflected by it. A clear image formed by a transparent material on the other side, a translucent material shows partial visibility and does not allow a clear image formation. A transparent material follows the law of refraction, whereas, a translucent material does not follow the law of refraction. Transparent objects or material allow all light to pass through it without being scattered, on the flip side, only partial light can pass through a translucent material. The term transparent is used for the material or object that is made up of clear material on the other side, translucent is the material or object that is made up of semi-clear material and maybe frosted, stained, or darkly colored. The capacity for light penetration distinguishes different objects or materials from each other. These two words refer to the physical properties of certain things that are usually used by people or used in building different structures or houses. The terms “transparent” and “translucent” are used in the field of material science and optics etc. The main difference between transparent and translucent is that transparent is a fully cleared material or object, whereas translucent is the object or material that is semi-clear in appearance.