Läpinäkymättömät

Läpinäkymättömät is a Finnish adjective that translates to "opaque" or "impenetrable" in English. It describes materials or substances that do not allow light to pass through them. This can apply to a wide range of objects, from solid materials like wood and stone to liquids and gases that are sufficiently dense or contain suspended particles. The opposite of läpinäkymättömät is läpinäkyvä, meaning "transparent."

In a literal sense, läpinäkymättömät refers to the physical property of a material that prevents the transmission of light. This opacity is due to how the material interacts with photons. When light strikes an opaque surface, it is either absorbed, reflected, or scattered, rather than passing through. The degree of opacity can vary; some materials are completely opaque, while others may allow a small amount of light to diffuse through them, appearing translucent.

The term läpinäkymättömät can also be used metaphorically. For instance, it might describe a situation or a process that is difficult to understand or is deliberately being kept secret. A "läpinäkymätön päätöksenteko" could refer to decision-making processes that lack transparency, where the reasons and influences behind decisions are not clear to outsiders. Similarly, an opaque motive is one that is not readily apparent. In this figurative sense, läpinäkymättömät implies a lack of clarity, accessibility, or openness.