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o·pac·i·ty

opacity

 
pronunciation:
o pae sih ti
part of speech: noun
inflections: opacities
definition 1: the quality, state, or degree of being opaque; lack of transparency.
antonyms:
clarity, translucency, transparency
similar words:
cloudiness, darkness, haziness, murkiness, obscurity
definition 2: obscurity of meaning; impenetrability.
synonyms:
impenetrability, obscurity
antonyms:
clarity
similar words:
cloudiness, murkiness
definition 3: lack of perception; stupidity.
synonyms:
dullness, obtuseness, stupidity
similar words:
denseness, imperceptiveness, slowness
definition 4: something that is opaque, such as a spot on the cornea or lens of an eye.
similar words:
cataract, film, membrane, obstruction, skin