opaque Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adjective not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight
- opaque windows of the jail
- opaque to X-rays
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adjective satellite not clearly understood or expressed
unintelligible.
WordNet
O*paque" adjective
Etymology
F., fr. L.Definitions
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Impervious to the rays of light; not transparent; as, an .opaque substance -
Obscure; not clear; unintelligible. Colloq.
O*paque" noun
Definitions
That which is opaque; opacity. Young.