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transparisteel

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /tɹænsˈpɛɹɪˌstil/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /tɹænsˈpæɹɪˌstiːl/

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noun

Meaning 1

a fictional hard transparent metal used instead of glass in windows

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Blend of transparent + steel. Apparently coined by Brian Daley in 1979.