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Opaque vs. Translucent — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Opaque and Translucent

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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

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