Opacification

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊˈˌpæsəfəkeɪʃən/

Opacification (noun)

  1. The process of becoming cloudy or not transparent, so light cannot pass through clearly.
  2. In medicine, the clouding of the eye’s lens that reduces clear vision.

Examples

  • The smoke caused opacification, making the road less clear.
  • Rain leads to opacification, so the view becomes less clear.