as in ambiguity
the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning
the opacity of the abstract painter's works simply baffles many gallery visitors
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Such opacity raises significant questions about the accountability of these systems and the ethical handling of sensitive worker information such as the reporting of incidents of GBVH.
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Nandita Shivakumar, Sourcing Journal, 20 Sep. 2024
Sections focusing on opacity and transparency, color, and pictorialism display the range of variables that artists can manipulate to explore new forms.
—K. L. H. Wells, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024
The keypad can be customized to easily select tools or different functions on Adobe software, while the dial can be used to control things like zoom, brush sizes or image opacity.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
While the pay hike for switching jobs has fallen in recent years, current opacity over pay still inspires employees to make the change.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune Europe, 27 Sep. 2024
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Nandita Shivakumar, Sourcing Journal, 20 Sep. 2024
Sections focusing on opacity and transparency, color, and pictorialism display the range of variables that artists can manipulate to explore new forms.
—K. L. H. Wells, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024
The keypad can be customized to easily select tools or different functions on Adobe software, while the dial can be used to control things like zoom, brush sizes or image opacity.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
While the pay hike for switching jobs has fallen in recent years, current opacity over pay still inspires employees to make the change.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune Europe, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Opacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opacity. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.
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