Opacity (Noun)
Meaning 1
The phenomenon of not permitting the passage of electromagnetic radiation.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The opacity of the glass window prevented us from seeing what was on the other side of it.
- In astronomy, the opacity of the interstellar medium makes it difficult to observe distant objects.
- The smoke from the fire reduced the visibility in the room due to its high opacity.
- The opacity of the paper was such that it couldn't be used as a tracing sheet.
- Scientists measure the opacity of different materials to calculate their transmittance and reflectance.
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Meaning 2
Incomprehensibility resulting from obscurity of meaning.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 3
The quality of being opaque to a degree; the degree to which something reduces the passage of light.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.