referential opacity

noun

A property of a linguistic construction where, for an expression built from it, replacing a subexpression with another one that denotes the same value may change the value of the expression.

Opposite
referential transparency
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Meanings

nounreferential opacity (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA property of a linguistic construction where, for an expression built from it, replacing a subexpression with another one that denotes the same value may change the value of the expression.

    Antonyms: referential transparency

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA property of a linguistic construction where, for an expression built from it, replacing a subexpression with another one that denotes the same value may change the value of the expression.

Opposite
referential transparency
Cite this entry
APA

referential opacity. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/referential%20opacity

MLA

“referential opacity.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/referential%20opacity. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “referential opacity,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/referential%20opacity.

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