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Meaning of opacity

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

opacity

Pronunciation:/oʊˈpæsɪtiː/

noun

Definitions

  1. The state or quality of being opaque, not allowing light to pass through

    Example: We could not see the sandbar due to the opacity of the muddy water.

  2. The state or quality of being inaccessible to understanding.

    Example: The opacity of these decisions is troubling.

  3. A measure of relative impenetrability to electromagnetic radiation such as light.

    Example: The opacity of a clean glass window is near zero.