Definition Synonyms
Definition of opaque - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
lightnot allowing light to pass through
- The curtains are opaque and block the sunlight.
2.
understandingdifficult to understand or explain
- The professor's lecture was opaque to most students.
3.
technologyTECH. describes a type with hidden data valuesTECH.
- The opaque data type ensures security in the system.
Noun
1.
negative pigmentTECH. pigment used to cover areas on negativesTECH.
- The photographer used an opaque to correct the image.
2.
light blockerRare substance that blocks lightRare
- The curtain acted as an opaque, keeping the room dim.
Expressions with opaque
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lacking transparency or clarity
His explanation was opaque as mud, making it hard to follow.
not transparent to X-rays or radiation
The doctor noted the radio-opaque object in the X-ray.
expression where term replacement changes truth-value
The sentence is in an opaque context.
optical device projecting images of solid objects
The teacher used an opaque projector to display the artwork.
Origin of opaque
Latin, opacus (shaded)
Terms with opaque included in their meaning
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stationery
opaque tape used to cover writing mistakes
medical cover
opaque cover for one eye to protect or conceal
paint
water-based opaque paint with gum or glue binder for art
color
opaque pale pigment used in paints
opaque paint
technique of painting with opaque watercolors
art
thick opaque paint with gum for art
art
artwork created using thick opaque paint
material
opaque glass with a milky white appearance
vision transparency
state of becoming unclear or opaque
ceramics
hard ceramic pottery fired at high temperatures, nonporous and opaque
cloudiness
state of being cloudy or opaque
ophthalmology
displace an opaque lens in the eye
transparency
quality of being opaque
medical
opaque circle around the cornea of the eye
opaque
lacking transparency or clarity
imaging
number showing how dark or opaque an image area appears
optical device
projector for images of opaque and transparent objects
technology
optical device for enlarging images of opaque objects
manufacturing
opaque glass made by firing crushed glass with carbon
gemstone
white opaque opal turning translucent in water
printing
thin, tough, and opaque paper used primarily for printing fine books
eye condition
opaque area on the cornea of an eye
ophthalmology
eye disease with an opaque white corneal spot
opaque
not allowing any light to pass through
Examples of opaque in a sentence
Opaque materials are used in the construction of the theater. Her writing style is often opaque to new readers. The legal document was opaque and required a lawyer's help. Developers prefer using opaque types for sensitive data. Opaque structures prevent unauthorized access to information. She applied an opaque to mask the unwanted details.
An opaque was necessary to enhance the contrast in the print. The artist used an opaque to create shadows. Opaque materials are essential in photography studios.
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- French:opaque, opacifiant, ...
- German:blickdicht, Abdeckmittel, ...
- Italian:opaco, opacante, ...
- Spanish:opaco, pigmento opaco, ...
- Portuguese:opaco, pigmento opaco, ...
- Chinese:不透明的, 不透明颜料, ...
- Japanese:不透明な, オペーク, ...
- Arabic:مُعْتِم, مَادَّة مُعْتِمَة, ...
- Hebrew:אַטוּם, צֶבַע אֲטִימָה, ...
- Russian:непрозрачный, непрозрачный пигмент, ...
- Ukrainian:непрозорий, непрозорий пігмент, ...
- Hindi:अपारदर्शी, अंधकारमय, ...
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