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opacity

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/əʊˈpæsɪti/ · o-pac-i-ty

The quality of being opaque or difficult to see through; lack of transparency.

Meanings

nounformal

The quality of being opaque or difficult to see through; lack of transparency.

غفلت یا ناپیدائی کی کیفیت؛ شفافیت کی کمی۔

غفلت

ghaflat

Formal: ناقابل دید

Synonyms

obscuritycloudinessdullnessبہت زیادہ دھندلا پنمہوشیعدم روشنی

Antonyms

claritytransparencyluminosityوضاحتشفافیتچمک

Common Collocations

  • opacity of glass
  • opacity in communication
  • opacity in policies

Example Sentences

The opacity of the glass made it hard to see inside.

شیشے کی غفلت نے اندر دیکھنے کو مشکل بنا دیا۔

Shishe ki ghaflat ne andar dekhne ko mushkil bana diya.

The artist used layers of paint to create opacity in the artwork.

فنکار نے فن پارے میں غفلت پیدا کرنے کے لئے رنگ کی پرتیں استعمال کیں۔

Fankar ne fun paiday mein ghaflat paida karne ke liye rang ki partein istemal ki.

The opacity of the government's policies has caused public concern.

سرکار کی پالیسیوں کی غفلت نے عوامی تشویش پیدا کی ہے۔

Sarkar ki policyon ki ghaflat ne awaami tashweesh paida ki hai.

Easily Confused With

opacity vs. opulence:Opacity refers to lack of transparency, while opulence denotes richness and luxury.

Word Family

opaque
adjectiveغیر شفاف
opacify
verbغفلت پیدا کرنا
opacity value
nounغفلت کی قیمت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a foggy window to remember opacity.

Visualize a foggy or blurred glass that you cannot see through.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

غفلت میں اس آسمان پر نظر دوڑوں، امید کی کرنیں یوں چمکیں گی۔

Ghaflat mein is aasman par nazar doron, umeed ki karen yun chamken gi.

In the opacity, I gaze at the sky, rays of hope will shine like this.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جہاں کی غفلت میں جیتنا ممکن نہیں۔

Jahan ki ghaflat mein jeetna mumkin nahi.

Winning in the opacity of the world is not possible.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "opacitas" — darkness, obscurity

First known use: 15th century

The word 'opacity' evolved in the 16th century from the Latin 'opacitas,' referring to the quality of being opaque or not allowing light to pass through.