opacity — the condition of lacking transparency or translucence; obscured from light
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the condition of lacking transparency or translucence; obscured from light
Pronunciation (IPA): /oʊˈpæsəti/
Example Sentences
- The photographer adjusted the opacity of the watermark so it wouldn't ruin the perfect selfie.
- The opacity of government policies makes it hard for citizens to understand what's happening.
- She increased the window's opacity setting because her neighbor kept peeking into her room.
opacity
NOUN[/oʊˈpæsəti/]
the condition of lacking transparency or translucence; obscured from light
Cannot see through opaque glass
Opacity can't limit capacity when matched with tenacity!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Opacity derives from Latin opacitas, which evolved from opacus meaning 'dark' or 'shaded'. The term originally described anything that obscures or blocks light, much like a shadow obscuring illumination.
Breakdown
opacus (dark, shaded) + -itas (Latin suffix denoting state or condition), forming a noun that expresses the quality of being non-transparent.
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📝Examples
“The photographer adjusted the opacity of the watermark so it wouldn't ruin the perfect selfie.”
“The opacity of government policies makes it hard for citizens to understand what's happening.”
“She increased the window's opacity setting because her neighbor kept peeking into her room.”
“The opacity of the smoke made it impossible to see the stage during the concert.”
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