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  2. Transparency and translucency - Wikipedia

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    Photons interact with an object by some combination of reflection, absorption and transmission. Some materials, such as plate glass and clean water, transmit much of the light that falls on them and reflect little of it; such materials are called optically transparent. Many liquids and aqueous solutions are highly transparent.

  3. Category:Transparent materials - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Transparent materials" The following 45 pages are in this category, out of 45 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...

  4. Opacity - Wikipedia

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    An opaque object is neither transparent (allowing all light to pass through) nor translucent (allowing some light to pass through). When light strikes an interface between two substances, in general, some may be reflected, some absorbed, some scattered, and the rest transmitted (also see refraction ).

  5. Invisibility - Wikipedia

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    By using two parabolic cylindric mirrors and one plane mirror, the image of the background is directed around an object, making the object itself invisible - at least from two sides. Invisibility is the state of an object that cannot be seen. An object in this state is said to be invisible (literally, "not visible").

  6. Glass - Wikipedia

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    Because it is often transparent and chemically inert, glass has found widespread practical, technological, and decorative use in window panes, tableware, and optics. Some common objects made of glass are named after the material, e.g., a "glass" for drinking, "glasses" for vision correction, and a "magnifying glass".

  7. 30 Man-Made Innovations That Were Designed Mimicking ... - AOL

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    Nature has always been a powerful source of inspiration, with inventors diving into the world around them for new ideas. From the anatomy of animals to the behavior of plants, some of our most ...

  8. Prism (optics) - Wikipedia

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    An optical prism is a transparent optical element with flat, polished surfaces that are designed to refract light. At least one surface must be angled — elements with two parallel surfaces are not prisms. The most familiar type of optical prism is the triangular prism, which has a triangular base and rectangular sides.

  9. Meta says it didn't force users to follow Trump on Facebook ...

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    Additionally, some Instagram users reported being unable to see results for "Democrat" and other political words when they searched them, but that they were able to see results for "Republican."