Opaqued: meaning, definitions and examples
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opaqued
[ ษหpeษชkt ]
being obscure
The word 'opaqued' refers to the past tense of the verb 'opaque', which indicates the act of becoming opaque or less transparent. It is used primarily in contexts related to materials, visual clarity, or metaphorically describing situations or ideas that lack clarity or comprehension. When something has become opaqued, it is no longer clear or transparent, either literally or figuratively. In art, literature, or science, items may be described as having opaqued to emphasize their lack of legibility or visibility.
Synonyms
clouded, covered, dimmed, muddied.
Examples of usage
- The glass has opaqued over time.
- The meaning of his words has opaqued after the changes.
- The painting's colors opaqued, masking the details beneath.
Translations
Translations of the word "opaqued" in other languages:
๐ต๐น opaco
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคชเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช undurchsichtig
๐ฎ๐ฉ buram
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตะฟัะพะทะพัะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ nieprzezroczysty
๐ฏ๐ต ไธ้ๆใช
๐ซ๐ท opaque
๐ช๐ธ opaco
๐น๐ท opak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถํฌ๋ช ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุนุชู
๐จ๐ฟ neprลฏhlednรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ nepriehฤพadnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ไธ้ๆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ neprosojen
๐ฎ๐ธ รณskรฝrt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑาฑะปัาฃาัั
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแฎแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลษffaf olmayan
๐ฒ๐ฝ opaco
Etymology
The term 'opaqued' derives from 'opaque', which traces back to the Latin word 'opacus', meaning 'dark' or 'shaded'. The Latin term stems from the Proto-Indo-European root '*ob-' meaning 'over' or 'against', suggesting a quality of being unable to be seen through or penetrated by light. The use of 'opaque' in English dates back to the early 18th century as a description of materials that do not allow light to pass through. Over time, 'opaqued' began to be used to describe the action of becoming opaque or losing transparency. The concept has been applied beyond physical materials to include abstract ideas and expressions, indicating a general sense of obscurity or complexity, contributing to the rich history of the term's usage in both scientific and literary contexts.