Plural of opacity
regular plural
The plural of opacity is opacities.
Forms of opacity
| Singular | opacity /oʊˈpæsɪti/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | opacities |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Opacities in a sentence
- This report concerns a child with Down's syndrome (mongolism) and bilateral congenital corneal opacities born into a family affected through three generations by Rieger's anomaly.1968, Dark A. J., Kirkham T. H., “Congenital corneal opacities in a patient with Rieger's anomaly and Down's syndrome”, in British Journal...
- Scanty irregular opacities are not uncommonly observed on the chest roentgenogram in the absence of interstitial fibrosis of the lungs.1992, Dick, J. A. et al., “The significance of irregular opacities on the chest roentgenogram”, in Chest, volume 102, number 1, →DOI...
- The diagnosis of silicosis was confirmed by the presence of micronodular opacities on the radiographs.From the entry micronodular
- An anteroposterior radiograph found opacities throughout her chest.From the entry chest
- PCO translucent opacities apparently induce erratic light-scatter within the eye, which results in a combination of underilluminated retinal areas and in an increased PSD.2015 June 8, Jose Javier Garcia-Medina et al., “Does Posterior Capsule Opacification Affect the Results of Diagnostic Technologies to…. From the entry underilluminated
Meaning of opacity
- noun The state or quality of being opaque, not allowing light to pass through.
- noun The state or quality of being inaccessible to understanding.
- noun A measure of relative impenetrability to electromagnetic radiation such as light.
Questions about the plural of opacity
- What is the plural of opacity?
- The plural of opacity is opacities.
- Is opacity countable?
- Opacity is a countable and uncountable noun.
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