opacity

oʊˈpæsɪti
opacities
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Translation of opacity into German

Noun

1.

figurative

lack of transparency in a context or statement
  • The opacity of his intentions made everyone uneasy..Die Intransparenz seiner Absichten machte alle unruhig
2.

optics

TECH.
measure of impenetrability to electromagnetic radiation
TECH.
Opazität Undurchsichtigkeit fLichtundurchlässigkeit
  • The opacity of the glass was measured in the lab.Die Opazität des Glases wurde im Labor gemessen.
3.

transparency

Rare
quality of being opaque
Rare
Opazität Lichtundurchlässigkeit
  • The opacity of the glass prevented any view through it..Die Opazität des Glases verhinderte jegliche Sicht hindurch
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Expressions with opacity: examples in English and translations in German

optische Opazität
The optical opacity of the glass reduced visibility.
Röntgendichte
The bone's radio-opacity made it visible on the X-ray.

Synonyms and analogies of opacity in English

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.

Translations of "opacity" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieDeckkraftnf.

The opacity is medium for me and still looks very natural.

Die Deckkraft ist bei mir mittel und wirkt trotzdem sehr natürlich.

dieUndurchsichtigkeitnf.

In discussions, transparency is vital; too much opacity hinders progress.

In Diskussionen ist Transparenz entscheidend; zu viel Undurchsichtigkeit behindert den Fortschritt.

dieTrübungnf.

It is caused by the growing opacity of the naturally transparent lens.

Sie entsteht durch Trübung der normalerweise durchsichtigen Augenlinse.

dieLichtundurchlässigkeitnf.

Additionally the growth of algae is prevented because of the opacity.

Zusätzlich wird auf Grund der Lichtundurchlässigkeit das Wachstum von Algen verhindert.

Opazität

The compact structure provides very good opacity and a high-quality look.

Die kompakte Struktur bietet eine hohe Opazität und eine hochwertige Optik.

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Other translations for opacity:

  • Deckfähigkeitnf.
  • Deckvermögennn.
  • Sichtbarkeitnf.
  • Abgastrübungnf.
  • Undurchlässigkeitn.

opacity: Examples and translations in context

In painting, artists commonly choose zinc oxide for its bright white color and opacity.

Maler wählen oft Zinkoxid wegen seiner leuchtend weißen Farbe und Deckkraft.

Choose a soft edge brush from row two and reduce the opacity.

Wähle den weichen Pinsel aus Reihe zwei und verringere die Deckkraft.

System of two cloths with the formula against the opacity.

System aus zwei Tüchern mit der Formel gegen die Deckkraft.

The polish applied very well and the opacity is great.

Das Auftragen war problemlos und die Deckkraft ist sehr gut.

It also looks very natural and has a variable opacity.

Auch sie wirkt sehr natürlich und hat eine variable Deckkraft.

Specifies the percentage of opacity you want for the glow.

Legt den Prozentwert für die gewünschte Deckkraft des Scheins fest.

Thanks to the viscosity and opacity you will achieve wonderful results.

Dank der Viskosität und Deckkraft werden Sie wundervolle Ergebnisse erzielen.

Lead carbonate enhances the opacity of paints, making surfaces look fuller.

Bleiweiß erhöht die Deckkraft von Farben und lässt Oberflächen voller erscheinen.

See also:

radio-opacityoptical opacity
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