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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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transparent vs clear

0In the reception area on the first floor, dozens of boxes of Federal Express envelopes were waiting to be filled. While CNN cameras rolled, one of the workers emptied a large clear plastic trash bag filled with empty wholesale prescription drug bottles.02br
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00Can I replace 'clear' with transparent without change of meaning?02br
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0Yes, the meaning would be retained. But, if the meaning is exactly the same, why substitute a long word for a short one? 02br
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Not really. Transparent means "see through" while clear denotes free of color. Clear bags can still be opaque.
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AnonymousNot really. Transparent means "see through" while clear denotes free of color. Clear bags can still be opaque.
I suppose we could say that a clear bag might be translucent rather than transparent.
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