opacifier
Makes things opaque
An opacifier is a substance added to make something opaque—blocking light from passing through.
Opacifiers appear in paints, glazes, cosmetics, and dental materials: Titanium dioxide is a common opacifier in sunscreens.
The term belongs to technical and industrial contexts.
White inorganic pigment compound
- zinc oxideInorganic UV-blocking compound
- tin oxideCompound of metallic element fourteen-plus-eight
- calcium carbonateMineral in shells and marble
- zirconium oxideRefractory ceramic compound
silica · kaolin · talc · mica · bentonite · alumina · dolomite · feldspar
UV-blocking skin cream
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- concealerCosmetic for hiding flaws
- lotionLiquid skin moisturizer
- creamRich milk fat
toothpaste · nail polish · lipstick · skincare · UV protection · mineral · zinc · titanium
Thin lustrous coating
- porcelainTranslucent fired clay
- earthenwareLow-temperature fired pottery
- stonewareDense ceramic fired hot
- kilnOven for hardening clay
firing · vitrification · sintering · slip · underglaze · overglaze · matte · gloss
Translucent white glassware
- milk glassOpaque white glassware
- frostedCovered with icy film
- diffuserDevice that scatters evenly
- lampshadeBulb-concealing light diffuser
translucent · light scattering · crystals · nucleation · fluoride · phosphate · batch · melt
Colored coating substance
- enamelHard glossy coating
- lacquerGlossy protective coating
- primerPreparatory coat or guide
- varnishLiquid that dries glossy
finish · coverage · film · tinted · acrylic · latex · polyurethane · resin
Relating to digestive tract
- imagingProducing visual representations
- X-rayPenetrating diagnostic beam
- CT scanTomographic diagnostic imaging
- enemaRectal fluid injection
suspension · diagnostic · visualization · radiopaque · iodine · oral · rectal
titanium dioxide
White inorganic pigment compound
- zinc oxideInorganic UV-blocking compound
- tin oxideCompound of metallic element fourteen-plus-eight
- calcium carbonateMineral in shells and marble
zirconium oxide · silica · kaolin · talc · mica · bentonite · alumina · dolomite · feldspar · frit
sunscreen
UV-blocking skin cream
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- concealerCosmetic for hiding flaws
- lotionLiquid skin moisturizer
cream · toothpaste · nail polish · lipstick · skincare · UV protection · mineral · zinc · titanium · pigment
glaze
Thin lustrous coating
- porcelainTranslucent fired clay
- earthenwareLow-temperature fired pottery
- stonewareDense ceramic fired hot
kiln · firing · vitrification · sintering · slip · underglaze · overglaze · matte · gloss · crazing
opal glass
Translucent white glassware
- milk glassOpaque white glassware
- frostedCovered with icy film
- diffuserDevice that scatters evenly
lampshade · translucent · light scattering · crystals · nucleation · fluoride · phosphate · batch · melt · furnace
paint
Colored coating substance
varnish · finish · coverage · film · tinted · acrylic · latex · polyurethane · resin · dispersion
gastrointestinal
Relating to digestive tract
- imagingProducing visual representations
- X-rayPenetrating diagnostic beam
- CT scanTomographic diagnostic imaging
enema · suspension · diagnostic · visualization · radiopaque · iodine · oral · rectal