OPAQUE


Meaning of OPAQUE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ō - ' p ā k

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin opacus

Date: 1641

1 : exhibiting opacity : blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light

2 a : hard to understand or explain < opaque prose> b : OBTUSE , THICKHEADED

– opaque noun

– opaque · ly adverb

– opaque · ness noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.