Word: opacity
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
pac
i
ty
Definition: The state or quality of being opaque, not allowing light to pass through
Morphemes:
Affix: opaque
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Allowing little light to pass through, not translucent or transparent.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: opacus
Language: la
Decoded: opacus
Meaning: shaded, shady, dark
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form other nouns, especially abstract nouns.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -itātem
Language: la
Decoded: -itatem
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ty, -dom, -hood, -ness, -ship; Used to form feminine abstract nouns indicating a state of being.