Synonyms for opacity
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Noun
1. Opaqueness — the state or quality of being opaque, not allowing light to pass through
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Definitions
- n. 1
The state or quality of being opaque, not allowing light to pass through.
We could not see the sandbar due to the opacity of the muddy water.
Forms
- Plural
- opacities → opaquenesses, obscurities…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| opacity | steady | |
| opaqueness | rising | |
| nontransparency | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- obscurity4
- 10 letters
- opaqueness
- 15 letters
- nontransparency
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (obscurity4 = 4 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- opacité