Type of Medium	Transparent Medium	Translucent medium	Opaque Medium
Definition	The property in which the light passes through a medium is known as a transparent property. The medium that allows light to pass through it is known as a transparent medium.	The medium that allows only a fraction of light to pass through them is known as a translucent medium.	Objects that don’t allow light to pass through them is known as an opaque medium.
Examples	A clear empty glass, a windowpane and eye lenses	Thin tissue paper, frosted glass, tinted car windows and waxed paper	Cardboard, bricks, wood, buildings and eyelids