opaque

adjective

/əʊˈpeɪk/

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(of glass, liquid, etc.) not clear enough to see through or allow light through
- opaque glass
- opaque tights
Extra Examples
- As the lens becomes more opaque, the patient notices a reduction in vision.
- The windows were nearly opaque with grime.
- These crystals are completely opaque and nearly black.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- look
- become
- …
adverb
- completely
- almost
- nearly
- …
preposition
- with
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(of speech or writing) difficult to understand; not clear synonym impenetrable
- The jargon in his talk was opaque to me.
Extra Examples
- Both question and answer are rather opaque.
- The complex administrative arrangements mean that the decision-making process remains somewhat opaque.
- The system is completely opaque to non-specialists.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- become
- remain
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
See full entry

opposite transparent

Word Originlate Middle English opake, from Latin opacus ‘darkened’. The current spelling (rare before the 19th cent.) has been influenced by the French form.

单词	opaque
释义	opaque adjective /əʊˈpeɪk/ /əʊˈpeɪk/ jump to other results (of glass, liquid, etc.) not clear enough to see through or allow light through opaque glass opaque tights Extra Examples As the lens becomes more opaque, the patient notices a reduction in vision. The windows were nearly opaque with grime. These crystals are completely opaque and nearly black. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be look become … adverb completely almost nearly … preposition with See full entry (of speech or writing) difficult to understand; not clear synonym impenetrable The jargon in his talk was opaque to me. Extra Examples Both question and answer are rather opaque. The complex administrative arrangements mean that the decision-making process remains somewhat opaque. The system is completely opaque to non-specialists. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be become remain … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry opposite transparent Word Originlate Middle English opake, from Latin opacus ‘darkened’. The current spelling (rare before the 19th cent.) has been influenced by the French form.
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