opal glass
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Definition
- Noun:
- A type of glass: Opal glass is a milky white glass that is either translucent (allowing light to pass through diffusely) or opaque (not allowing light to pass through). It is characterized by its white, cloudy appearance.
Usage
- Opal glass is used as a material for making decorative items, lighting fixtures, and tableware where a soft, diffused light or an opaque white finish is desired.
- It is often chosen for its aesthetic qualities, providing a smooth, uniform, and non-transparent surface.
Examples
- Noun:
- The vintage lamp was made from beautiful opal glass.
- She collected opal glass vases because of their soft, milky appearance.
- The kitchen shelves were made of opal glass to diffuse the light from the bulbs behind them.
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Artistic Context: In glassmaking, opal glass is created by adding ingredients like bone ash or tin oxide to the glass melt to cause light scattering, resulting in its characteristic opacity or translucency.
- The artist specialized in sculpting with opal glass to create ethereal figures.
Variants and Related Words
- Opaline (adj/n): Sometimes used as an adjective to describe something resembling opal glass, or as a noun for a type of opal glass.
- The opaline sheen of the vase caught the light beautifully.
- Milk glass: A common synonym for a similar type of opaque white glass, though the terms are often used interchangeably in casual contexts.
Synonyms
- Milk glass: Opaque white glass.
- Alabaster glass: Glass resembling the mineral alabaster in appearance.
Related Phrases/Compounds
- Opal glass shade: A lampshade made from opal glass.
- He replaced the clear shade with an opal glass shade for a softer glow.
- Opal glass diffuser: A component in lighting designed to scatter light evenly.
- The ceiling light uses an opal glass diffuser to prevent glare.
Noun
- a milky white translucent or opaque glass