opacity (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /oʊˈpæsəti/

Definition

The condition of being opaque; not able to be seen through.

Examples

• The opacity of the water made it impossible to see the fish.

• The company's financial opacity made investors nervous.

• The frosted glass has a high degree of opacity.

How to Use opacity

opacity of (prepositional phrase)

Describes what is opaque or lacks transparency. — "The opacity of the solution prevented us from seeing the reaction."

degree of opacity (collocation)

Indicates the level or extent of being opaque. — "We measured the degree of opacity in the paint sample."

Synonyms of opacity

Words with a similar meaning to opacity:

• opaqueness
• nontransparency
• obscurity
• cloudiness

Antonyms of opacity

Words with the opposite meaning to opacity:

• transparency
• clarity

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