OPAQUENESS

opacity, opaqueness

(noun) the quality of being opaque to a degree; the degree to which something reduces the passage of light

opacity, opaqueness

(noun) incomprehensibility resulting from obscurity of meaning

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

opaqueness (countable and uncountable, plural opaquenesses)

The characteristic of being opaque.

Synonyms

• opacity

Source: Wiktionary


O*paque"ness, n.

Definition: The state or quality of being impervious to light; opacity. Dr. H. More.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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