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- [oh-pas-i-tee]
- /oʊˈpæs ɪ ti/
- /əʊˈpæs.ə.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-pas-i-tee]
- /oʊˈpæs ɪ ti/
Definitions of opacity word
- noun plural opacity the state or quality of being opaque. 1
- noun plural opacity something opaque. 1
- noun plural opacity the degree to which a substance is opaque; capacity for being opaque. 1
- noun plural opacity Photography. the proportion of the light that is absorbed by the emulsion on any given area of a film or plate. 1
- noun plural opacity obscurity of meaning. 1
- noun plural opacity mental dullness. 1
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Origin of opacity
First appearance:
before 1550 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1550-60, opacity is from the Latin word opācitās shade. See opaque, -ity
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Parts of speech for Opacity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
opacity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
opacity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for opacity
noun opacity
- opaque — not transparent or translucent; impenetrable to light; not allowing light to pass through.
- imperviousness — not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable: The coat is impervious to rain.
- impenetrability — the state or quality of being impenetrable.
- denseness — having the component parts closely compacted together; crowded or compact: a dense forest; dense population.
- cloudiness — full of or overcast by clouds: a cloudy sky.
Antonyms for opacity
noun opacity
- transparency — Also, transparence. the quality or state of being transparent.
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