Opaque vs. Translucent — What's the Difference?
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Difference Between Opaque and Translucent
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Definitions
Opaque
Impenetrable by light; neither transparent nor translucent.
Translucent
Transmitting light but causing sufficient diffusion to prevent perception of distinct images.
Opaque
Not reflecting light; having no luster
An opaque finish.
Translucent
Allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it.
Opaque
Impenetrable by a form of radiant energy other than visible light
A chemical solution opaque to x-rays.
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Translucent
Clear, lucid, or transparent.
Opaque
So obscure as to be unintelligible
"opaque, elusive, minimal meanings" (John Simon).
Translucent
Transmitting rays of light without permitting objects to be distinctly seen; partially transparent.
Opaque
Mentally obtuse; dense.
Translucent
Transparent; clear.
Replenished from the cool, translucent springs.
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Opaque
Something that is opaque, especially an opaque pigment used to darken parts of a photographic print or negative.
Translucent
Almost transparent; allowing light to pass through diffusely;
Translucent amber
Semitransparent curtains at the windows
Opaque
Neither reflecting nor emitting light.
Opaque
Allowing little light to pass through, not translucent or transparent.
Opaque
(figuratively) Unclear, unintelligible, hard to get or explain the meaning of.
Opaque
(figuratively) Obtuse, stupid.
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.
Opaque
An area of darkness; a place or region with no light.
Opaque
Something which is opaque rather than translucent.
Opaque
(transitive) To make, render (more) opaque.
Opaque
Impervious to the rays of light; not transparent; as, an opaque substance.
Opaque
Obscure; not clear; unintelligible.
Opaque
That which is opaque; opacity.
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