Translucent matter<>transmits<>light$$$Translucent matter<>scatters<>the light<>as it passes through$$$it<>passes<>through
As particulate matter is added to the water, the light scattering characteristics and the color are changed.
Translucent matter transmits light but scatters the light as it passes through.
What type of matter transmits light but scatters the light as it passes through?