单词 | opacification |
释义 | opacificationn. The process of becoming opaque; the state of being opaque. Frequently in technical contexts. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > light > transparency or translucence > opacity > [noun] > making or becoming opaque opacification1867 misting-up1958 opaquing1967 1867 J. King Causes Chronic Dis. 1410 Opacification of the cornea is produced by an exudation between the epithelium and the transparent layer of Bowman. 1903 Med. Rec. (N.Y.) 63 333/2 Hyperplasia, degeneration—these are results of malnutrition and the essentials of opacification [of the lens]. 1947 Jrnl. Soc. Glass Technol. 31 Abstr. Sect. 29 A boron-free enamel might be fired to a certain degree, after which opacification decreased because the TiO2 was dissolved. 1953 Radiology 60 366/1 (caption) The poor opacification [to X-rays] of the liver..is typical of cirrhosis. 1970 Nature 24 Oct. 363/1 Opacification of the lens began as an increase in sheen posteriorly. 1998 New Scientist 14 Feb. 81/2 (advt.) The project involves the cell biology of posterior capsule opacification after cataract surgery. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1867 |
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