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- Dictionaryopaque/ə(ʊ)ˈpeɪk/
adjective
- 1. not able to be seen through; not transparent: "bottles filled with a pale opaque liquid" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. an opaque thing.
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OPAQUE definition: 1. preventing light from travelling through, and therefore not transparent or translucent: 2…. Learn more.
The meaning of OPAQUE is blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity. How to use opaque in a sentence.
Opaque definition: not transparent or translucent; impenetrable to light; not allowing light to pass through.. See examples of OPAQUE used in a sentence.
OPAQUE meaning: 1. preventing light from travelling through, and therefore not transparent or translucent: 2…. Learn more.
1. not transmitting light; not transparent or translucent. 2. not reflecting light; lacking lustre or shine; dull. 3. not transmitting radiant energy, such as electromagnetic or corpuscular radiation, or sound. 4. hard to understand; unintelligible. 5. unintelligent; dense. noun. 6. photography.
adjective. not clearly understood or expressed. synonyms: unintelligible. incomprehensible, uncomprehensible. difficult to understand.
1. a. Impenetrable by light; neither transparent nor translucent. b. Not reflecting light; having no luster: an opaque finish. 2. Impenetrable by a form of radiant energy other than visible light: a chemical solution opaque to x-rays. 3. a. So obscure as to be unintelligible: "opaque, elusive, minimal meanings" (John Simon). b.