opacity
intermediateB2/əʊˈpæsɪti/ · o-pac-i-ty
The quality of being opaque or difficult to see through; lack of transparency.
Meanings
The quality of being opaque or difficult to see through; lack of transparency.
غفلت یا ناپیدائی کی کیفیت؛ شفافیت کی کمی۔
غفلت
ghaflat
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Antonyms
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.
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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.