referential transparency

noun

A property of a linguistic construction where, for any expression built from it, replacing a subexpression with another one that denotes the same value does not change the value of the expression.

Opposite
referential opacity
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Meanings

nounreferential transparency (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA property of a linguistic construction where, for any expression built from it, replacing a subexpression with another one that denotes the same value does not change the value of the expression.

    Antonyms: referential opacity

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA property of a linguistic construction where, for any expression built from it, replacing a subexpression with another one that denotes the same value does not change the value of the expression.

Opposite
referential opacity
Cite this entry
APA

referential transparency. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/referential%20transparency

MLA

“referential transparency.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/referential%20transparency. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “referential transparency,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/referential%20transparency.

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