opaque meaning
UK US /oʊˈpeɪk/ 2 syllables
opaque (adjective): not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight.
opaque has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
Synonyms and opposites of opaque →
opaque as an adjective
- not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight
- opaque windows of the jail
- opaque to X-rays
Opposite: clear
Similar: cloudy, fogged, frosted, glaucous, lightproof, milky, semiopaque, solid
Related forms: opacity, opaqueness
- hard or impossible to understand
Synonyms: unintelligible
Similar: incomprehensible
Related forms: opacity, opaqueness
opaque in a sentence
- Contrary to what many people think, opaque glass is very old.
- This is one of the world's most opaque regimes.
- Some businesses complain of opaque regulations and unequal enforcement of the law.
- The window was opaque.
- As the astronaut walked into the translucent pod, it transformed into an opaque material.
How to pronounce opaque
opaque is pronounced /oʊˈpeɪk/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with opaque
Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with OP · words ending in UE · 6-letter words
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