opacity

Meanings

• adjective

  The quality of being opaque; not transparent; not permitting light to pass through.

  - "The fog was so thick and dense, it was almost opaque."
  - "The stained glass window was beautiful with its opaque colors."

• noun

  A degree of translucency or obscurity.

  - "The artist used layers of paint to create an effect of depth and opacity."
  - "The company's financial reports contained a great deal of opacity."

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Synonyms

opaqueness

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with opacity
apace , grace , pace

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Variants

List of all variants of opacity that leads to same result
opacities , opacity

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Etymology

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From the Latin word opacus, meaning 'dark, obscure'.

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Trivia

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1. The term opacity is also used in computer graphics to describe the degree to which an image or object blocks light.

2. In physics, opacity refers to the ability of a material to absorb or scatter light.

3. The word opacity is often used in the context of financial reporting to describe the lack of transparency or clarity in a company's financial statements.

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Related Concepts

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1. transparency: The opposite of opacity, characterized by the ability to allow light or other things to pass through.

2. obscurity: A state of being difficult to understand or interpret.

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Culture

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In literature, opacity is often used to describe a lack of clarity or understanding, particularly in complex or abstract works. In art, opacity can refer to the thickness or richness of a paint or color.

How to Memorize "opacity"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a dense fog or a thick paint. These are examples of opacity.

2. associate
   

   - Associate opacity with something that is not clear or not transparent, such as a foggy day or a thick paint.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember: Opacity is like a thick fog or a dense paint.

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