Definition Synonyms
Definition of opacity - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
figurativelack of transparency in a context or statement
- The opacity of his intentions made everyone uneasy..
2.
opticsTECH. measure of impenetrability to electromagnetic radiationTECH.
- The opacity of the glass was measured in the lab.
3.
transparencyRare quality of being opaqueRare
- The opacity of the glass prevented any view through it..
Expressions with opacity
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degree to which a material blocks light
The optical opacity of the glass reduced visibility.
property of blocking X-rays or radiation
The bone's radio-opacity made it visible on the X-ray.
Origin of opacity
Latin, opacitas (shadiness)
Terms with opacity included in their meaning
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opacity or thickness
with a high degree of opacity or thickness
opacity
not allowing light to pass through
radiography
degree of opacity in radiographic images
Examples of opacity in a sentence
There was opacity in the company's financial reports. The scientist studied the opacity of the fog. High opacity in the material blocked the X-rays. The artist used layers to create opacity in the painting. The opacity of the fog made driving difficult.
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- French:opacité, ...
- German:Intransparenz, Opazität, ...
- Italian:opacità, ...
- Spanish:opacidad, ...
- Portuguese:opacidade, densidade óptica, ...
- Chinese:不透明性, 不透明度, ...
- Japanese:不透明さ, 不透明度, ...
- Arabic:غُمُوض, عتامة, ...
- Hebrew:חֹסֶר שְׁקִיפוּת, אֲטִימוּת, ...
- Russian:непрозрачность, помутнение, ...
- Ukrainian:непрозорість, поглинання, ...
- Hindi:अस्पष्टता, अस्पष्ट, ...
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