Meaning & use
opacity
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The quality of being difficult to see through or understand; the state of not being transparent.
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The opacity of the frosted glass kept the bathroom private.
Critics complained about the opacity of the company's financial reports.
A note on using this word
Used both literally, for light not passing through, and figuratively, for information that is unclear or hidden.
Words with a similar meaning
obscurity
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