Among the trickier SAT words is "diaphanous," as in "the glass was diaphanous". In that context, what does the word mean?

From Merriam-Webster:
di·​aph·​a·​nous | \ dī-ˈa-fə-nəs \
1: characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through
diaphanous fabrics
a diaphanous curtain

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