The word for materials that transmit some light is translucent.
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Materials such as glass, plastic, and water are examples of materials that can transmit light to some extent. These materials allow light to pass through them, which makes them translucent or transparent depending on how much light is able to pass through.
Opaque materials do not transmit light.
Opaque materials (do not transmit light) Translucent materials (partially transmit light) Transparent materials (fully transmit light)
The term for materials that transmit and scatter light is translucent materials. These materials allow some light to pass through them, but also cause the light to be diffused or scattered in different directions.
Materials that transmit light are called transparent materials, while materials that scatter light in various directions are called translucent materials. Materials that do not allow light to pass through are called opaque materials.
Opaque materials do not transmit light. These materials block the passage of light and do not allow it to pass through them, resulting in no transmission of light. Examples include metals, wood, and thick plastics.