noun
semitransparent body; translucent body
Technical term used in physics, optics, and materials science to describe an object that allows light to pass through diffusely.
半透明体は光を拡散して通す性質がある。
A translucent body has the property of diffusing and transmitting light.
Compound of 半 (half, semi-), 透明 (transparent), and 体 (body). The term follows standard Sino-Japanese word formation patterns for scientific vocabulary.