Opaque vs. Metallic — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Opaque and Metallic
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Definitions
Opaque
Impenetrable by light; neither transparent nor translucent.
Metallic
Relating to or resembling metal or metals
Metallic alloys
A curious metallic taste
Opaque
Not reflecting light; having no luster
An opaque finish.
Metallic
A paint, fabric, or colour with a metallic sheen
Ultra-bright solid colours, pearls, metallics, and more
Opaque
Impenetrable by a form of radiant energy other than visible light
A chemical solution opaque to x-rays.
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Metallic
Of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a metal.
Opaque
So obscure as to be unintelligible
"opaque, elusive, minimal meanings" (John Simon).
Metallic
Containing a metal
A metallic compound.
Opaque
Mentally obtuse; dense.
Metallic
Lustrous; sparkling
Metallic colors.
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Opaque
Something that is opaque, especially an opaque pigment used to darken parts of a photographic print or negative.
Metallic
Sharp-tasting
An unpleasant, metallic flavor.
Opaque
Neither reflecting nor emitting light.
Metallic
Harshly resonant
"the strange metallic note of the meadow lark, suggesting the clash of vibrant blades" (Ambrose Bierce).
Opaque
Allowing little light to pass through, not translucent or transparent.
Metallic
A yarn or fiber made of, containing, or resembling metal.
Opaque
(figuratively) Unclear, unintelligible, hard to get or explain the meaning of.
Metallic
A fabric, typically shiny or iridescent, made of such yarn or fiber.
Opaque
(figuratively) Obtuse, stupid.
Metallic
Of, relating to, or characteristic of metal.
Opaque
(computing) Describes a type for which higher-level callers have no knowledge of data values or their representations; all operations are carried out by the type's defined abstract operators.
Metallic
Made of or containing metal.
Opaque
An area of darkness; a place or region with no light.
Metallic
(of a sound) Harsh, as if coming from two metals striking one another.
Opaque
Something which is opaque rather than translucent.
Metallic
(of a color) Having the appearance of being of polished metal.
Opaque
(transitive) To make, render (more) opaque.
Metallic
A metallic color.
Opaque
Impervious to the rays of light; not transparent; as, an opaque substance.
Metallic
Of or pertaining to a metal; of the nature of metal; resembling metal; as, a metallic appearance; a metallic alloy.
Opaque
Obscure; not clear; unintelligible.
Metallic
Of, pertaining to, or characterized by, the essential and implied properties of a metal, as contrasted with a nonmetal or metalloid; conductive of electricity; basic; forming positive ions in solution; antacid.
Opaque
That which is opaque; opacity.
Metallic
Containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal;
A metallic compound
Metallic luster
The strange metallic note of the meadow lark, suggesting the clash of vibrant blades
Opaque
Not clear; not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy;
Opaque windows of the jail
Opaque to X-rays
Opaque
Not clearly understood or expressed
