semiopaque
Letting some through
Semiopaque describes something that blocks most but not all light—more obscured than translucent but not completely opaque.
The semiopaque glass in the bathroom window provided privacy while still letting in daylight.
The term appears in descriptions of materials, coatings, and window treatments where partial visibility or light transmission is the goal.
Covered with icy film
- etchedCarved into a surface
- sandblastedScoured with high-speed particles
- groundSolid surface underfoot
- matteNon-reflective surface finish
satin · milky · textured · clouded · smoky · fluted · pitted · obscured
Unclear, indistinct
veiled · clouded · nebulous · vaporous · dim · overcast · smoggy · dusty
Permitting diffused light passage
- sheerAbsolute; also diaphanous
- gossamerFilmy, delicate material
- gauzeOpen-weave medical fabric
- vellumPrepared calfskin for writing
parchment · rice paper · wax paper · tracing paper · organza · chiffon · voile · muslin
Screened to remove contaminants
- diffusedSpread widely around
- softenedMade less severe
- subduedReduced in intensity
- mutedMade quieter or softer
dimmed · scattered · gentle · dappled · indirect · pale · faint · glowing
frosted
Covered with icy film
- etchedCarved into a surface
- sandblastedScoured with high-speed particles
- groundSolid surface underfoot
matte · satin · milky · textured · clouded · smoky · fluted · pitted · obscured · diffused
hazy
Unclear, indistinct
murky · veiled · clouded · nebulous · vaporous · dim · overcast · smoggy · dusty · gauzy
translucent
Permitting diffused light passage
vellum · parchment · rice paper · wax paper · tracing paper · organza · chiffon · voile · muslin · opal
filtered
Screened to remove contaminants
muted · dimmed · scattered · gentle · dappled · indirect · pale · faint · glowing · luminous
blurry
Indistinct, lacking definition
- unfocusedWithout clear direction
- indistinctUnclear, hard to perceive
- unclearNot easily understood
obscured · vague · hazy · cloudy · foggy · smeared · distorted · fuzzy · bleary · filmy
screened
Examined for suitability
curtained · partitioned · masked · obscured · hidden · covered · discreet
- Semi- wordssemicircle, semifinal, semicolon, semiconductor, semitruck
semiopaquetransparent
Allowing light through
clear · see-through · translucent · pellucid · limpid
semiopaqueclear
Without obstruction or fog
transparent · see-through · crystal-clear · unobstructed · unclouded