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semiopaque

/ˌsɛmiːoʊˈpeɪk/ /ˌsɛmaɪoʊˈpeɪk/

Meanings
adjective
Partially opaque.

Examples :

"The shower curtain was semiopaque, letting in some light but still providing privacy. "
appearance material

Related Words

Illustration still

still noun

/stɪl/

A period of calm or silence.

"the still of the night"

Illustration privacy

privacy noun

/ˈpɹaɪv.ə.sɪ/ /ˈpɹaɪ.və.si/

The state of being secluded from the presence, sight, or knowledge of others.

"I need my privacy, so please stay out of my room."

Illustration providing

providing verb

/pɹəˈvaɪdɪŋ/

To make a living; earn money for necessities.

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

Illustration shower

shower noun

/ˈʃaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈʃəʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃoʊ.ɚ/

A brief fall of precipitation (spell of rain, or a similar fall of snow, sleet, or cascade).

"Today there will be frequent showers and some sunny spells."

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partially adverb

/ˈpɑːʃəli/ /ˈpɑɹʃəli/

To a partial degree or extent, incompletely.

"The student was partially prepared for the exam, but still felt nervous. "

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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some adverb

/sɐm/ /sʌm/

Of a measurement: approximately, roughly.

"I guess he must have weighed some 90 kilos."

Illustration opaque

opaque noun

/əʊˈpeɪk/ /oʊˈpeɪk/

An area of darkness; a place or region with no light.

"The forest canopy created an opaque that blocked out the sun. "

Illustration but

but noun

/bʊt/ /bʌt/

An instance or example of using the word "but".

"It has to be done – no ifs or buts."

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letting verb

/ˈlɛtɪŋ/

To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to).

"After he knocked for hours, I decided to let him come in."

Illustration curtain

curtain noun

/ˈkɜːtn̩/ /ˈkɝtn̩/

A piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light.

"The curtain blocked out the bright sunlight, giving her a more comfortable spot to study. "

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light noun

/lʌɪt/ /laɪt/ [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ]

Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation (light) in the wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nanometers. Nearby shorter and longer wavelength ranges, although not visible, are commonly called ultraviolet and infrared light.

"As you can see, this spacious dining-room gets a lot of light in the mornings."