Opaque - light does not pass through.
Transparent - all light passes through.
Translucent - some light passes through.
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Translucent materials allow some light to pass through but scatter it in different directions. Opaque materials do not allow any light to pass through. Transparent materials allow light to pass through with minimal scattering, allowing objects to be seen clearly through them.
The synonym of opaque is "non-transparent" or "obscure."
When light encounters an opaque material adjacent to a transparent material, most of the light is reflected and absorbed by the opaque material, while a small amount may be transmitted through the transparent material. The opaque material blocks the passage of light, creating a shadow on the transparent material.
No, opaque refers to objects that do not allow light to pass through, while transparent refers to objects that allow light to pass through easily.
Clear plastic is transparent.
Silk: opaque Plexiglas (coloured): transparent or translucent depending on the thickness and color of the material