dekkend

Dekkend is a Dutch adjective describing something that can cover or obscure what lies underneath. The term is formed from dekken, meaning to cover, with the suffix -end, functioning as a present participle that describes a characteristic.

In painting and coatings, dekkend refers to paints or finishes with high opacity that conceal the substrate in one or a few coats. Dekkende paints are contrasted with transparent or translucent finishes, which require more coats to achieve color saturation. The degree of dekkendheid depends on pigment opacity, formulation, and thinning; pigments with high opacity, such as titanium white and certain iron oxides, yield stronger dekking. In industry and testing, terms like dekkingsvermogen or dekkingsgraad are used to quantify opacity.

In cosmetics, dekkend describes products that provide full coverage, such as dekkende foundation or concealers, which aim to obscure skin imperfections. The concept is similar: the higher the dekking, the more the product hides the underlying tone or texture.

Dekkend can also be used more broadly to describe lighting, fabrics, or printing processes that obscure underlying details. It is typically contrasted with terms like transparant or doorschijnend, which denote varying degrees of light transmission or visibility.

In translation, dekkend is commonly rendered as opaque or full-coverage, depending on context. The term conveys a sense of completeness in covering or concealing what is beneath.