Definitions and Examples of dullness, opacity
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Lacking brightness, shine, or clarity; not sharp or vivid.
Example
The painting's colors had faded over time, resulting in a dullness that made it hard to appreciate.
Lack of transparency or translucency; the quality of being impenetrable to light.
Example
The frosted glass had an opacity that prevented anyone from seeing through it.
Key Differences: dullness vs opacity
- 1Dullness refers to a lack of brightness or clarity, while opacity refers to a lack of transparency or translucency.
- 2Dullness can be used to describe objects that have lost their shine or vividness, while opacity is used to describe objects that are impenetrable to light.
Effective Usage of dullness, opacity
- 1Art Criticism: Use dullness to describe paintings or photographs that lack vibrancy or clarity.
- 2Science: Use opacity to describe materials that do not allow light to pass through them.
- 3Everyday Life: Use these antonyms to describe the clarity or transparency of objects such as glass, water, or plastic.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of glassiness are dullness and opacity. Dullness refers to a lack of brightness or clarity, while opacity refers to a lack of transparency or translucency. Use these words to describe the clarity or transparency of objects in everyday life, in art criticism, or in scientific contexts.
