No, used as an adjective, it can't really describe a smell.
-adjective1.not transparent or translucent; impenetrable to light; notallowing light to pass through.
2.not transmitting radiation, sound, heat, etc.
3.not shining or bright; dark; dull.
4.hard to understand; not clear or lucid; obscure: The problemremains opaque despite explanations.
5.dull, stupid, or unintelligent.
-noun6.something that is opaque.
7.Photography . a coloring matter, usually black or red, used torender part of a negative opaque.
-verb (used with object)8.Photography . to cover up blemishes on (a negative), esp. formaking a printing plate.
9.to cause to become opaque
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When something is burning, molecules are released into the air, which then travel through the air and reach your nose. Your sense of smell detects these molecules, even if they are far away in the room, allowing you to smell something that is burning on the other side of the room.
It is neither. It can be used as a verb as in, "I smell something rotten ! " OR as a noun as when referring to the sense of smell.
Odorless
The odd smell coming from the kitchen is likely due to something burning or spoiled food.
It depends on what form its in. Most forms of carbon are opaque. Diamond, however, is transparent.
Considering that transparency and opacity are opposites, yes. Something completely transparent is not at all opaque, and something completely opaque is not at all transparent. However, something which is 50% transparent is also 50% opaque, and something 25% transparent would be 75% opaque, and something 25% opaque would be 75% transparent. Transparency and opacity are at the opposite ends of the same scale.
something unknow
Something that is opaque does not allow light to pass through, making it difficult to see through or translucent. In a figurative sense, opaque can also refer to something that is difficult to understand or unclear.
Opaque is a word that refers to something not being see through. Since wood is not see through, it cannot be called opaque.
Opaque means something is not clear or translucent and cannot be looked through.
A brick wall is an example of something opaque, as it does not allow light to pass through it. Other examples include wood, metal, and cardboard.
something
Opaque can be used as an adjective and a noun.
Opaque is not a color. If something is opaque, it refers to how much light cannot travel through an object. Personally, I hear it used in reference to gemstones quite a bit. For instance, gemstones that are considered opaque include turquoise, opal, jade, etc.
Yes, a baseball is an opaque object because it does not allow light to pass through it. When light hits the surface of the baseball, it does not pass through to the other side, making it impossible to see through.
black as pitch; impossible to see through
Clear refers to something transparent or see-through, allowing light to pass through easily. Opaque means that something is not transparent and does not allow light to pass through, making it difficult or impossible to see through.