opaque 1
adjectivedomain: all adj
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight
Examples
- 1.opaque to X-rays
- 2.opaque windows of the jail
Attribute
opacity 3
noun
the quality of being opaque to a degree; the degree to which something reduces the passage of light
EnglishAntonym
clear 4
adjective
allowing light to pass through
Derivationally related form
opacity 3
noun
the quality of being opaque to a degree; the degree to which something reduces the passage of light
opaqueness 2
noun
the quality of being opaque to a degree; the degree to which something reduces the passage of light
opacity 1
noun
the phenomenon of not permitting the passage of electromagnetic radiation
Also see
unclear 2
adjective
not clear to the mind
Attribute
opacity 3
noun
the quality of being opaque to a degree; the degree to which something reduces the passage of light
Similar_to
cloudy 3
adjective
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
fogged 1
adjective
obscured by fog
frosted 1
adjective
(of glass) having a roughened coating resembling frost
glaucous 1
adjective
having a frosted look from a powdery coating, as on plants
lightproof 1
adjective
not penetrable by light
