(of a material or article) allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen
transparent blue water
fine transparent fabrics
(of an organization or its activities) open to public scrutiny
if you had transparent government procurement, corruption would go away
a fair and transparent bidding process
(of something dishonest or untrue) easy to perceive or detect
the residents will see through any transparent attempt to buy their votes
(of a process or interface) functioning without the user being aware of its presence