Opaque (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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adjective
  1. not transparent or translucent; impenetrable to light; not allowing light to pass through.
  2. not transmitting radiation, sound, heat, etc.
  3. not shining or bright; dark; dull.
  4. hard to understand; not clear or lucid; obscure: The problem remains opaque despite explanations.
  5. dull, stupid, or unintelligent.
noun
  1. something that is opaque.
  2. a coloring matter, usually black or red, used to render part of a negative opaque.
verb (used with object), o·paqued, o·paqu·ing.
  1. to cover up blemishes on (a negative), especially for making a printing plate.
  2. to cause to become opaque.
adjective
  1. not transmitting light; not transparent or translucent
  2. not reflecting light; lacking lustre or shine; dull
  3. not transmitting radiant energy, such as electromagnetic or corpuscular radiation, or sound
  4. hard to understand; unintelligible
  5. unintelligent; dense
noun
  1. an opaque pigment used to block out particular areas on a negative
verb opaques, opaquing or opaqued (tr)
  1. to make opaque
  2. to block out particular areas, such as blemishes, on (a negative), using an opaque
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