transparent - technical definition

Something easily seen through and even invisible, in some cases. A DSL modem and the functions it performs, for example, are transparent to an end user.

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(1) Refers to a change in hardware or software that, after installation, causes no noticeable change in operation. Also known as "feature transparency." Contrast with "seamless integration," which means that an additional component to the system can be added without incurring any problems.

(2) A part of an image or application window that takes on the color of whatever is beneath such as the desktop background. See transparency.



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