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o⋅paque

  [oh-peyk] adjective, noun, verb, o⋅paqued, o⋅paqu⋅ing.
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–adjective
1. not transparent or translucent; impenetrable to light; not allowing light to pass through.
2. not transmitting radiation, sound, heat, etc.
3. not shining or bright; dark; dull.
4. hard to understand; not clear or lucid; obscure: The problem remains opaque despite explanations.
5. dull, stupid, or unintelligent.
–noun
6. something that is opaque.
7. Photography. a coloring matter, usually black or red, used to render part of a negative opaque.
–verb (used with object)
8. Photography. to cover up blemishes on (a negative), esp. for making a printing plate.
9. to cause to become opaque.
Origin:
1375–1425; late ME opake < L opācus shaded

Related forms:
o⋅paque⋅ly, adverb
o⋅paque⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. murky, cloudy, muddy.
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o·paque   (ō-pāk')   
adj.  

    1. Impenetrable by light; neither transparent nor translucent.

    2. Not reflecting light; having no luster: an opaque finish.

    3. So obscure as to be unintelligible: "opaque, elusive, minimal meanings" (John Simon).

    4. Obtuse of mind; dense. See Synonyms at dark.

  2. Impenetrable by a form of radiant energy other than visible light: a chemical solution opaque to x-rays.

    1. So obscure as to be unintelligible: "opaque, elusive, minimal meanings" (John Simon).

    2. Obtuse of mind; dense. See Synonyms at dark.

n.  Something that is opaque, especially an opaque pigment used to darken parts of a photographic print or negative.

[Middle English opake, shady, and French opaque, opaque (from Old French, shady), both from Latin opācus.]
o·paque'ly adv., o·paque'ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Word Origin & History

opaque 
c.1420, opake, from L. opacus "shaded, shady, dark," of unknown origin. Spelling infl. after c.1650 by Fr. opaque (c.1500), from the L.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: opaque
Pronunciation: O-'pAk
Function: adjective
: exhibiting opacity : not pervious to radiant energy —opaque·ness noun
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

opaque o·paque (ō-pāk')
adj.
Impenetrable by light; neither transparent nor translucent.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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