Opacity and Shade

Opacity

Opacity noun - The quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning.
Usage example: the opacity of the abstract painter's works simply baffles many gallery visitors

Shade and opacity are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shade" instead a noun "Opacity".

Shade

Shade noun - Partial darkness due to the obstruction of light rays.

Opacity and shade are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Opacity" instead a noun "Shade".

Nearby Words: shadow, shady, shaded, shading, shad
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