Noun: opaqueness ow'peyk-nus
- The quality of being opaque to a degree; the degree to which something reduces the passage of light
"The opaqueness of the glass made it impossible to see through";
- opacity
- Incomprehensibility resulting from obscurity of meaning
"The opaqueness of the poem's symbolism challenged even experienced critics";
- opacity
See also: opaque
Type of: incomprehensibility, quality