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o·pac·i·ty / ōˈpasitē/ • n. the condition of lacking transparency or translucence; opaqueness: thinner paints need black added to increase opacity. ∎ fig. obscurity of meaning: the difficulty and opacity in Barthes' texts.

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opacity

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opacity (ŏ-pas-iti) n.
1. lack of transparency.

2. an opaque area, as occurs in the lens of the eye in cataract.

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