transˈaudient, a. nonce-wd.
[f. trans- + L. audient-em hearing, pr. pple. of audīre to hear; after transparent.]
Permitting the passage of sound; capable of being heard through.
1854 Lowell Camb. 30 Yrs. Ago Prose Wks. 1890 I. 80 Many a proprietor regretted the transaudient properties of canvas, which allowed the frugal public to share in the melody without entering the booth. |