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opacidade

[o.pa.si.ˈda.dɨ]
nounfemininepl: opacidades
opacity
1. The quality or state of being opaque; lack of transparency or translucency
The opacity of the frosted glass prevents people from seeing through it.
A opacidade do vidro fosco impede que as pessoas vejam através dele.
2. Lack of clarity or intelligibility; obscurity in meaning or expression
The opacidade of his writing made it difficult to understand his main argument.
A opacidade de sua escrita tornou difícil entender seu argumento principal.
3. In art and design, the degree to which a color or material blocks light
You can adjust the opacity of the layer in the image editing software.
Você pode ajustar a opacidade da camada no software de edição de imagens.
Synonyms
obscuridadefalta de transparênciaescuridãoimpermeabilidade à luz
Antonyms
transparênciatranslucidezclarezalucidez

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
opacidade
Standard usage in both technical and everyday contexts
São Paulo
opacidade
Common in technical and scientific discourse
Portugal
opacidade
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

opacidade de intenções - opacity of intentions (unclear motives)
opacidade política - political opacity (lack of government transparency)
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