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opaque
What does opaque mean?
opaque (adjective): allowing little light to pass through, not translucent or transparent.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use opaque in a sentence?
- The window was opaque. (Tatoeba sentence #13429105 by sundown, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce opaque?
/oʊˈpeɪk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does opaque come from?
From Middle English opake, from Latin opacus (“shaded, shady, dark”) (of unknown origin), later reinforced from Middle French opaque.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of opaque?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “opaque” mean?
allowing little light to pass through, not translucent or transparent
Right! That's what “opaque” means.
adhering to whatever is customary, traditional, or generally accepted
Not quite: that's what orthodox means.
without rest; unable to be still or quiet; uneasy; continually moving
Not quite: that's what restless means.
of a disease or trait: passed from a parent to offspring in the genes
Not quite: that's what hereditary means.
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