opaque

UK
/əʊˈpeɪk/
US
/oʊˈpeɪk/

Translations

opaqueadjective
opaquer
Comp.
opaquest
Super.
UK
/əʊˈpeɪk/
US
/oʊˈpeɪk/
The artist preferred using opaque colors for a more dramatic effect.
Художник предпочитал использовать матовые цвета для более драматического эффекта.
The glass was opaque, preventing any light from passing through.
Стекло было непрозрачным, не пропуская никакого света.
opaquenoun
opaques
pl
UK
/əʊˈpeɪk/
US
/oʊˈpeɪk/
The opaque of the glass made it difficult to see through.
Непрозрачность стекла затрудняла просмотр.
The opaque of the paint gave the wall a smooth finish.
Матовость краски придала стене гладкую отделку.
Additional translations
непрозрачное вещество
непрозрачный материал
opaqueverb
opaqued
Past Simple
opaqued
Past Participle
opaquing
Gerund
UK
/əʊˈpeɪk/
US
/oʊˈpeɪk/
Transitive verb meaning 'to make or render opaque'.
opaqueradjective

opaque

opaquer
Comp.
opaquest
Super.
UK
/əʊˈpeɪkə/
US
/oʊˈpeɪkər/
Comparative form of the adjective "opaque"; also has superlative form "opaquest".
Synonyms
more opaque
less transparent
less translucent
more impenetrable
more obscure
less clear

Definitions

opaqueadjective
Not able to be seen through; not transparent.
The bathroom window was made of opaque glass to ensure privacy.
Difficult to understand or explain; not clear or lucid.
The professor's explanation was so opaque that most of the students were left confused.
Computing: describing data or an interface whose internal implementation is deliberately hidden or inaccessible.
The API returns an opaque identifier that the caller must pass back unchanged.
opaquenoun
A substance or material that does not allow light to pass through; not transparent or translucent.
The artist used an opaque to cover the canvas completely before starting the new painting.
A thick, non-transparent substance, such as paint or ink, used to cover or mask a surface.
The designer brushed an opaque over the unwanted lines on the film.
opaqueverb
To make or render opaque; to cause to become non-transparent or difficult to perceive.
The technicians opaqued the windows to block out all external light.
opaqueradjective
Comparative of opaque: having less transparency; more difficult to see through.
As the paint dried, it became even opaquer, obscuring the sketch beneath.