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transparency
The quality of processes, decisions, or information being open, traceable, and understandable.
Die Bürgerinitiative fordert mehr Transparenz bei der Vergabe öffentlicher Aufträge.
The citizens' initiative is demanding more transparency in the awarding of public contracts.
transparency
The physical property of a material that allows light to pass through it so that one can see through it; see-through quality.
Die hohe Transparenz des Glases sorgt für helle Räume.
The high transparency of the glass makes for bright rooms.
'Transparenz' (transparency) is the noun corresponding to the adjective 'transparent' (transparent). If something has the quality of being transparent, then it has 'Transparenz' (transparency).
Das Material ist transparent.
The material is transparent.
You can recognize the meaning from the context: If it is about politics, business, or administration, it refers to the traceability of processes. If it is about materials such as glass or water, it refers to physical transparency.
Die Regierung versprach mehr Transparenz bei ihren Entscheidungen.
The government promised more transparency in its decisions.
In political or business contexts, transparency is often 'geschaffen' (created), 'hergestellt' (established), 'gefordert' (demanded), or one 'sorgt für' (ensures/provides) it. A very common combination is 'Transparenz schaffen' (to create transparency).
Die neue Software soll für mehr Transparenz in den Arbeitsabläufen sorgen.
The new software is intended to ensure more transparency in the workflows.
When the physical property is meant, the preposition 'von' (of) is often used to name the material whose transparency is being described.
Die Transparenz von Plexiglas ist fast so gut wie die von echtem Glas.
The transparency of Plexiglas is almost as good as that of real glass.
clarity
Transparenz and Klarheit can both make information understandable. Klarheit mainly concerns a clear, easy-to-understand presentation; Transparenz additionally requires relevant information, decisions, or procedures to be disclosed and traceable. Klarheit is the better word for understandable wording, while Transparenz fits processes that can be checked and followed.
Die Veröffentlichung aller Entscheidungsgründe schafft Transparenz.
Publishing all the reasons behind the decision creates transparency.
Die einfache Formulierung der Entscheidungsgründe schafft Klarheit.
Expressing the reasons behind the decision in simple language creates clarity.
