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opaque

1 4.7

An object that does not let light pass

noun
/oʊˈpeɪk/

: material opaco

This is charcoal and it's more opaque than color pencil.

Examples

It is super creamy, opaque, even applies really well.
Every sphere is opaque to the others which surround it.
But this one is opaque and it's nice and spherical.
Wow, this paint's really opaque and just one, one coat.
And then it's just this gorgeous lacquered, super opaque color.
And let's put those beautiful M&M's in an opaque container, really like out of reach.
The window is covered with an opaque film that prevents anyone from seeing inside.
She chose to store her candies in an opaque jar to keep them away from curious hands.
The, opaque material of the curtain blocked out all the sunlight in the room.

Antonyms

transparent

54 3.2

Clear enough to see things behind it, like glass

Compounds

opaque explanation

8.8

A statement that is hard to understand and makes people confused

opaque gem

6.7

A gemstone that does not let light pass through

How Opaque

lightproof

5.1

opaque

1 4.7

translucent

30 4.8

Surface Forms

opaque singular

opaques plural

Etymology

Opaque comes from the Latin opacus, which means 'shaded' or 'dark', and was used for things that stop light. So an opaque (as a noun) is an object that does not let light through, like a heavy curtain or dark glass.