Opaquer: meaning, definitions and examples
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opaquer
[ oʊˈpeɪkər ]
visibility quality
The term 'opaquer' refers to a characteristic of an object that does not allow light to pass through, making it less transparent. It is often used in the context of materials that hinder visibility or the passage of light. For example, items such as frosted glass or certain plastics can be described as opaquer compared to clear materials. The concept of opacity varies in different contexts, such as in art, science, and manufacturing. Understanding the degree of opacity is essential for purposes like design, safety, and privacy.
Synonyms
cloudier, less transparent, more opaque.
Examples of usage
- The opaquer the tint, the less visibility we have.
- Artists often choose opaquer paints for their projects.
- This window is much opaquer than the one next to it.
- Opaquer materials are used in laboratories to block out light.
Translations
Translations of the word "opaquer" in other languages:
🇵🇹 opaco
🇮🇳 अंधेरा
🇩🇪 undurchsichtig
- opak
- trübe
🇮🇩 kabur
🇺🇦 непрозорий
- темний
- неясний
🇵🇱 nieprzezroczysty
- matowy
- niejasny
🇯🇵 不透明な
- 曖昧な
- 暗い
🇫🇷 opaque
- flou
- trouble
🇪🇸 opaco
- oscuro
- difuso
🇹🇷 opak
- belirsiz
- koyu
🇰🇷 불투명한
- 모호한
- 어두운
🇸🇦 غير شفاف
- غامض
- معتم
🇨🇿 neprůhledný
- nejasný
- tápající
🇸🇰 nepriehľadný
- nejasný
- temný
🇨🇳 不透明的
- 模糊的
- 暗的
🇸🇮 neprosojen
- nejasen
- temen
🇮🇸 ógegnt
- óljós
- dimmur
🇰🇿 түсініксіз
- белгісіз
- бұлыңғыр
🇬🇪 დაუნახავი
- მუქი
- არამატერიალური
🇦🇿 şəffaf olmayan
- qaranlıq
- mücərrəd
🇲🇽 opaco
- oscuro
- difuso
Etymology
The word 'opaque' has its origins in the Latin word 'opacus', which means 'dark' or 'shaded'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century. The term was primarily used to describe materials that are impenetrable to light, contrasting with 'transparent' and 'translucent,' which describe the ability of objects to allow light to pass through partially or completely. The comparative form 'opaquer' began to be commonly used in the early 20th century as people started to explore and describe the properties of various substances in science and art. Over time, the use of 'opaquer' has expanded to various fields ranging from optical science to artistic expressions, reflecting humanity's quest to understand and manipulate the interaction of light with different materials.