Opacity and Translucency

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Opacity noun - The quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning.

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Translucency is an antonym for opacity.

Translucency noun - The state or quality of being easily seen through.

Usage example: the translucency of a wine can only be appreciated if it is served in uncolored glasses, preferably of fine crystal

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Opacity is an antonym for translucency.

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Translucency and Opacity. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/opacity/translucency

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