Opaque
(adjective)
- Not able to be seen through; not transparent.
- Not easily understood; not clear.
Origin:
Mid 16th century (in the sense "not transparent"): from latin opacus, from greek opakos "dark, shady", from opos "juice, sap".
Examples:
- The windows were covered with opaque curtains.
- The liquid in the bottle was opaque.
- The instructions were opaque and difficult to follow.
- The language used in the report was opaque to most people.
- The company's accounting practices were opaque and hard to follow.