opaque Meaning & Definition
What Does Opaque Mean?
As an adjective, opaque means Neither reflecting nor emitting light. It can also mean Allowing little light to pass through, not translucent or transparent. As a noun, it means An area of darkness; a place or region with no light. As a verb, it means To make, render (more) opaque.
Opaque in Brief
| Part of speech | adjective, noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /əʊˈpeɪk/ |
| Synonyms | turbid, incomprehensible and solid |
| Antonyms | clear, see-through and translucent |
| Plural | opaques |
| Comparative / superlative | more opaque, most opaque |
| Verb forms | opaques, opaquing, opaqued |
Opaque Definition (Adjective)
- Neither reflecting nor emitting light.
- Allowing little light to pass through, not translucent or transparent.
- Unclear, unintelligible, hard to get or explain the meaning of.
- Obtuse, stupid.
- Describes a data type for which higher-level callers have no knowledge of data values or their representations; all operations are carried out by the type's defined abstract operators.
Opaque as a Noun
- An area of darkness; a place or region with no light.
- Something which is opaque rather than translucent.
Opaque as a Verb
- To make, render (more) opaque.
Adjective
- Describes a type for which higher-level callers have no knowledge of data values or their representations; all operations are carried out by the type's defined abstract operators.
Synonyms of Opaque
Antonyms of Opaque
Word Forms & Grammar
opaque (comparative more opaque or opaquer, superlative most opaque or opaquest)
opaque (plural opaques)
opaque (third-person singular simple present opaques, present participle opaquing, simple past and past participle opaqued)
Words That Rhyme With Opaque
Origin of Opaque
From Middle English opake, from Latin opacus (“shaded, shady, dark”) (of unknown origin), later reinforced from Middle French opaque. Doublet of ubac.
Questions People Ask About Opaque
Is opaque an adjective or a noun?
Opaque is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun and a verb.
What is another word for opaque?
Close synonyms of opaque are turbid, incomprehensible and solid. See the full list of opaque synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of opaque?
Antonyms of opaque include clear, see-through, translucent and transparent.
What is the plural of opaque?
The plural of opaque is opaques.
What is the past tense of opaque?
The past tense of opaque is opaqued. The present participle is opaquing.