meaning of opaque
af73d5483bc1e053965497b622367fe2
- opaque in British English. See all translations. uk ​ /əʊˈpeɪk/ us ​ /oʊˈpeɪk/. › preventing light from travelling through, and therefore not transparent or translucent: opaque glass/tights.
79e11cfe5795c50a021e36ffd0c98844
transparent 1. permitting the uninterrupted passage of light; clear: a window is transparent. 2. easy to see through, understand, or recognize; obvious. 3. (General Physics) (of a substance or object) permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation: a substance that is transparent to X-rays. 4. candid, open, or frank.
c59d384a5e8985c7cc81a44e3789a6b1
enamel enamel. n. 1. (Ceramics) a coloured glassy substance, translucent or opaque, fused to the surface of articles made of metal, glass, etc, for ornament or protection. 2. (Ceramics) an article or articles ornamented with enamel.
17c4d2f114d845900c058a0d2b2ffba7
What is opaque object? opaque is anything that is not see-through or translucent. if light can not pass through opaque objects so it forms a shadow.
46000a3cbc0977f48e4a5c6319c659a8
transparent 1. clear, sheer, see-through, lucid, translucent, crystal clear, crystalline, limpid, lucent, diaphanous, gauzy, filmy, pellucid a sheet of transparent coloured plastic. clear thick, unclear, muddy, opaque, cloudy, turbid.
ccc9721af9cccc47f9099b9990ed3ad9
- Middle English opake, shady, and French opaque, opaque (from Old French, shady), both from Latin opācus. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition) From Middle English opake, from Latin opacus (shaded, shady, dark) (of unknown origin), later reinforced from Middle French opaque.
ecb11ee64e614ddbf604dc412f322d13
- The sclera, also known as the white of the eye, is the opaque (usually white, though certain animals, such as horses and lizards, can have black.
a350c6ba6821a2b09d04fe3d233b6d62
transparency In general, transparency is the quality of being easily seen through. The meaning of transparent is a little different in a computer science context, coming closer to meaning invisible or undetectable.
5b6c50e258a7d1e7e9440d6c4edce410
- Wiktionary (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: transparent (Adjective). See-through, clear; having the property that light passes through it almost undisturbed, such that one can see through it clearly. The waters of the lake were transparent until the factory dumped wastes there.
f6e91417c2a2410542d2f138aa67ad41
- opacification. Definitions: 1. The process of making opaque. 2. The formation of opacities. The definition information for opacification is provided by Stedman's. You can search our medical dictionary here.Stedman's, part of Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, provides a comprehensive line of health-science publications for healthcare professionals and medical students.. The process of making opaque. 2. The formation of opacities. The definition information for opacification is provided by Stedman's.
27433882cd81e3ad03cbc9fb0b75349a
- › the ​state of being not ​clear and ​difficult to ​understand or ​see: The ​story is ​convoluted and ​opaque, often to the ​point of ​total obscurity. (Definition of obscurity from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press). See all translations.
67ed0d609f6b848fe2da487917f05e3e
- Opaque marbles are comprised of glass that will not let light pass through. Among these, black and white are the most common colors, as they were used in ballot boxes for voting. A black marble represented a no vote and a white marble represented a yes vote. Other colors may include blue, pink, green, and red.
a070fc79e4cee453641545bc37a30f15
visible visible. 1  Possible to see; perceptible to the eye: a visible object. 2  a. Obvious to the eye: a visible change of expression. b. Being often in the public view; conspicuous. 3  Manifest; apparent: no visible solution to the problem. 4  On hand; available: a visible supply.
e44c5271fef6877e7364ed6c7fe71b01
Definitions &Translations Opacity Opacity is the measure of impenetrability to electromagnetic or other kinds of radiation, especially visible light. In radiative transfer, it describes the absorption and scattering of radiation in a medium, such as a plasma, dielectric, shielding material, glass, etc.
f6fb322f3dd4aa2b33e6868c9e1899f4
aperture aperture. n. 1. a hole, gap, crack, slit, or other opening. 2. (General Physics) physics. a. a usually circular and often variable opening in an optical instrument or device that controls the quantity of radiation entering or leaving it. b. the diameter of such an opening. See also relative aperture.
8c5099bfb67e817655d83f180a27ce55
Definitions &Translations Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  Glass(verb) a hard, brittle, translucent, and commonly transparent substance, white or colored, having a conchoidal fracture, and made by fusing together sand or silica with lime, potash, soda, or lead oxide.
fe5579030b574ec34c4f182c1b3086dd
What does it mean when you have a headache behind your eye? If you really mean PAIN behind the eye, some of the conditions that can cause pain in and around the eye and that aren't associated with trauma are problems with the eye itself, contact lens complications, migraine, conjunctivitis or any inflammation of the eyelids, eyestrain, narrow angle glaucoma and sinus problems.
efd2d3ec74d483b789e423f38a947246
translucent trans·lu·cent. Transmitting light, but not clearly enough to be transparent. A translucent object causes enough diffusion of light that an object or image on the other side of it can only be seen indistinctly. Frosted glass is translucent. Compare transparent.
8e7cbaf53a46a87ab7c227cc4842ad8e
opacity Full Definition of OPACITY. 1. a: obscurity of sense: unintelligibleness b: the quality or state of being mentally obtuse: dullness. 2. : the quality or state of a body that makes it impervious to the rays of light; broadly: the relative capacity of matter to obstruct the transmission of radiant energy.3. : an opaque spot in a normally transparent structure (as the lens of the eye). See opacity defined for English-language learners.ull Definition of OPACITY. 1. a: obscurity of sense: unintelligibleness b: the quality or state of being mentally obtuse: dullness. 2. : the quality or state of a body that makes it impervious to the rays of light; broadly: the relative capacity of matter to obstruct the transmission of radiant energy.
0ecfa91a2f2aef9f6aee0e2f3b0b0c52
opacity Full Definition of OPACITY. 1. a: obscurity of sense: unintelligibleness b: the quality or state of being mentally obtuse: dullness. 2. : the quality or state of a body that makes it impervious to the rays of light; broadly: the relative capacity of matter to obstruct the transmission of radiant energy.3. : an opaque spot in a normally transparent structure (as the lens of the eye). See opacity defined for English-language learners. the quality or state of a body that makes it impervious to the rays of light; broadly: the relative capacity of matter to obstruct the transmission of radiant energy. 3. : an opaque spot in a normally transparent structure (as the lens of the eye). See opacity defined for English-language learners.
7a31568cb596e2f36a3a3f0140fc64e1
objective Definition of objective. 1  1 : a lens or system of lenses that forms an image of an object. 2  2a : something toward which effort is directed : an aim, goal, or end of actionb : a strategic position to be attained or a purpose to be achieved by a military operation.
9582446588dbe3287679ae98d66f47f9
- This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word translucent. translucent, semitransparent(adj) allowing light to pass through diffusely. translucent amber; semitransparent curtains at the windows.
5e50f50fa9f6ae600d89b17c73060831
Definitions &Translations translucent-almost transparent; allowing light to pass through diffusely;  translucent amber ;  semitransparent curtains at the windows .
22f417a158718b78a6a5af853d2bd12c
translucent From Latin translucentem, accusative of translucens which is present participle of translucere, trans- through and lucere to shine.
098ce387a22861ec73d12d63eadaaf73
opaque Opaque is from a Latin word meaning dark, and that was its original sense in English, but it now means literally not transparent or metaphorically hard to understand; unclear: Some of his sentences are really opaque..
3cf357b7f909d50a061a9d462018ed7c
Definitions &Translations outspoken - characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; blunt talking and straight shooting; a blunt New England farmer; I gave them my candid opinion; forthright criticism; a forthright approach to the problem; tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank; it is possible to be outspoken without being rude; plainspoken and to the point; a point-blank accusation