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opacity in German

opacity in German is Opazität, Lichtundurchlässigkeit, Undurchsichtigkeit — opacity means the degree to which something blocks light or cannot be seen through; the quality of being opaque.

opacity in German

Opazität
noun
(uncountable) The state or quality of being opaque, not allowing light to pass through.
Lichtundurchlässigkeit
noun
(uncountable) The state or quality of being opaque, not allowing light to pass through.
Undurchsichtigkeit
noun
(uncountable) The state or quality of being opaque, not allowing light to pass through.
Nebulösität
noun
(uncountable) The state or quality of being inaccessible to understanding.
Undurchsichtigkeit
noun
(uncountable) The state or quality of being inaccessible to understanding.

What does "opacity" mean?

  1. noun The degree to which something blocks light or cannot be seen through; the quality of being opaque.
    "Increase the opacity of the layer until the watermark disappears."
  2. noun In graphics software and CSS, a numerical setting controlling how solid an element appears, where the maximum value is fully solid and zero is invisible.
    "Set the overlay to 0.6 opacity so the photo still reads underneath."
  3. noun The quality of being obscure, hard to understand or deliberately unclear.
    "The opacity of the funding arrangements is what worries auditors most."
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opacity in a sentence

  • Increase the opacity of the layer until the watermark disappears.
  • The glass is treated to give it enough opacity for a bathroom window.
  • Set the overlay to 0.6 opacity so the photo still reads underneath.
  • At 50% opacity the drop shadow looks far more natural.

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What is "opacity" in German?

"opacity" in German is Opazität, Lichtundurchlässigkeit, Undurchsichtigkeit. opacity means: The degree to which something blocks light or cannot be seen through; the quality of being opaque.

How do you use "opacity" in a sentence?

Example: "Increase the opacity of the layer until the watermark disappears." In German, "opacity" is Opazität, Lichtundurchlässigkeit, Undurchsichtigkeit.

Are there other ways to say "opacity" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "opacity": Opazität, Lichtundurchlässigkeit, Undurchsichtigkeit, Nebulösität.

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