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opacitythe 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/

Korean meaning: 불투명함, 투명하지 않은 상태

Korean pronunciation: 오-패-서-티 (강세: 패)

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

opacity concept
💡 Concept

Cannot see through opaque glass

opacity rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Opacity can't limit capacity when matched with tenacity!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/oʊˈpæsəti/
🇬🇧 UK/əʊˈpæsəti/

🌳Etymology

Rootopac
Suffix--ity

Origin

라틴어 'opacitas'에서 유래되었으며, '어둠, 그림자'를 의미하는 'opacus'에서 파생되었습니다. 마치 그림자가 빛을 가리는 것처럼 투명하지 않은 상태를 나타냅니다.

🎵Rhyme

capacityaudacitytenacity
capacity
audacity
tenacity

🔗Collocations

opacity level
reduce opacity
opacity setting
high opacity
opacity adjustment
opacity value

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

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.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

opaquenesscloudinessmurkinessobscurity

Antonyms

transparencyclaritytranslucency

Related

opaquetransparenttranslucentvisibilityobscure

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