Semitransparent (adjective)

Allowing some light to pass through but obscuring vision to some degree.

Origin:

From semi- + transparent, from latin transpārēns, present participle of transpārēre ("to show throug.h")

Examples:

1. The semitransparent curtain allowed some light to come into the room but still provided privacy.
2. Semitransparent materials are used in LCD displays and solar cells.
3. The glass was semitransparent, allowing a glimpse of the rooms beyond.
4. The semitransparent material made it difficult to see the details of the object inside.
5. The semitransparent fabric made a beautiful, ethereal effect when the light was behind it.