semiopaque

Examples

• All

• She poured the liquid into a semiopaque plastic container for storage.

• The semiopaque curtains let in a gentle glow of morning light.

• Mist rose from the lake, creating a semiopaque veil over the water.

• These semiopaque curtains block some light.

• The curtains are semiopaque, providing privacy while still allowing some light to enter the room.

• She chose a semiopaque paint for the walls to create a warm, softly lit atmosphere in the living space.

• The semiopaque glass in the bathroom lets in natural light but keeps the view obscured.

Synonyms

T

translucent

vssemiopaque

30 4.8

Allows light to pass through but makes objects behind it unclear

focuses on the material blocking view and allowing only limited light

G

gauzy

vssemiopaque

7 6.7

Very thin and light, often letting light pass through like a curtain

focuses on amount of blocked light not on thinness or fabric feel

S

semitransparent

vssemiopaque

1 4.3

A material that lets some light through but you cannot see objects clearly

blocks more light and therefore appears less see-through

S

semitranslucent

vssemiopaque

6.6

Letting some light through but not fully clear

stresses that the material blocks most light and lets only a little through

S

semi-sheer

vssemiopaque

5.6

Partly transparent fabric that lets some light through while giving some privacy

stresses blocking light more than a thin delicate appearance

Antonyms

O

opaque

1 4.7

An object that does not let light pass

How Opaque

opaque

1 4.7

semiopaque

6.9

translucent

30 4.8

transparent

54 3.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology