opacity (Meaning)
opacity (n)
the phenomenon of not permitting the passage of electromagnetic radiation
incomprehensibility resulting from obscurity of meaning
the quality of being opaque to a degree; the degree to which something reduces the passage of light
opacity (n.)
The state of being opaque; the quality of a body which renders it impervious to the rays of light; want of transparency; opaqueness.
Obscurity; want of clearness.
Synonyms & Antonyms of opacity
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Synonyms:
- inscrutability
- complexity
- equivocation
- darkness
- mystery
- nebulosity
- obscurity
- uncertainty
- nebulousness
- murkiness
- obliqueness
- obliquity
Antonyms:
- surety
- incision
- exactness
- explicitness
- straightforwardness
- surety
- openness
- lucidity
- perspicuity
- readability
- explicitness
- exactness
- readability
- directness
- forthrightness
- incisiveness
- visibility
- incisiveness
- lucidity
- definiteness
- directness
- forthrightness
- perspicuity
- straightforwardness
- definiteness
- visibility
- incision
- openness
Synonyms:
- inscrutableness
- dimness
- abstruseness
- profoundness
- circuity
- vagueness
- indistinctness
- complication
- faintness
- fuzziness
- equivocalness
- incomprehensibleness
- fogginess
- indefiniteness
- deepness
- indirectness
- haziness
- reconditeness
- shade
- mistiness
- shadow
- depth
- obtuseness
- cloudiness
- incomprehensibility
- difficulty
- impenetrability
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opacity Sentence Examples
- Due to its low opacity, the glass window allowed ample sunlight to illuminate the room.
- The thick fog reduced the visibility significantly, increasing its opacity and making driving hazardous.
- The opacity of the blinds blocked out most of the glare, creating a comfortable ambiance.
- The artist experimented with different layers of paint to achieve varying degrees of opacity.
- The opacity of the water in the lake made it difficult to see the bottom, creating a sense of mystery.
- The opacity of the fabric prevented it from being seen through, ensuring privacy.
- The opacity of the clouds obscured the view of the moon, making it appear like a faint glow.
- The opacity of the smoke from the fire made it difficult for firefighters to locate the source.
- The opacity of the paper used in the document made it difficult to read without using a light source behind it.
- The opacity of the curtains blocked out the streetlights, creating a cozy and intimate atmosphere in the room.
FAQs About the word opacity
the phenomenon of not permitting the passage of electromagnetic radiation, incomprehensibility resulting from obscurity of meaning, the quality of being opaque
ambiguousness,ambiguity, mysteriousness, opaqueness, inscrutability, complexity, equivocation, darkness, mystery, nebulosity
plainness,clarity, distinctness, brightness, clarity, intelligibility, brightness, clearness, comprehensibility, legibility
Due to its low opacity, the glass window allowed ample sunlight to illuminate the room.
The thick fog reduced the visibility significantly, increasing its opacity and making driving hazardous.
The opacity of the blinds blocked out most of the glare, creating a comfortable ambiance.
The artist experimented with different layers of paint to achieve varying degrees of opacity.
