as in ambiguity
the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning
the opacity of the abstract painter's works simply baffles many gallery visitors
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Recent Examples of opacity
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PCMAG, 25 Mar. 2025
The black box problem refers to the opacity of certain AI systems.
—David Paffenholz, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
This opacity hampers efforts to implement effective sustainability measures and underscores the need for industry-wide standards and greater transparency in reporting energy consumption and emissions.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The lack of a standardized definition, the opacity of family office operations, and the differing methodologies employed all contribute to the discrepancies.
—Francois Botha, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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PCMAG, 25 Mar. 2025
The black box problem refers to the opacity of certain AI systems.
—David Paffenholz, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
This opacity hampers efforts to implement effective sustainability measures and underscores the need for industry-wide standards and greater transparency in reporting energy consumption and emissions.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The lack of a standardized definition, the opacity of family office operations, and the differing methodologies employed all contribute to the discrepancies.
—Francois Botha, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opacity
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This strategic refocus replaces surface-level interaction with meaningful inquiry and a leadership model that treats complexity and ambiguity as assets, not obstacles.—
Mary Hemphill, PhD,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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His appeal was rooted in his authenticity, unpredictability and ideological ambiguity.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Opacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opacity. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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