Allowing light to pass through
delicate and filmy. In a professional context, it can also describe something intangible or hard to grasp.
“The company's diaphanous organizational structure made it difficult for new employees to understand the chain of command.”— Business
“The diaphanous nature of cloud computing means that users often don't know where their data is physically stored.”— Technology
Origin: From the Greek 'diaphanes', meaning 'transparent', derived from 'dia' (through) and 'phos' (light).
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