Word to describe control over opacity or exchange?
I’m looking for a word, could be a noun or verb or adjective, that describes something with varying degrees of opacity then exchange/transfer, possibly that could be controlled. A picture that comes to my mind is an open or closed ‘aperture’, which can be open or close to both allow light/exchange. Or’veil’ which could either hide or reveal.
Thank you for your answers! I think filter is quite nice. This is for an architectural concept. I’m looking for an one word marketing-type concept for my project. Can someone write that idea? I am designing a gay space (a sauna) that challenges societal norms relating to sexuality and private/public by exposing some of the program to the public at varying degrees at different parts of the building (through varying glass opacities, etc) Hopefully
that makes it more clear what I’m trying to achieve.
I agree with the commenter Xanne that ” filter ” is a possibility, and I think it is the best: it is short, neutral, technical, and adaptable to all kinds of qualities or qualities. (You don’t make it clear enough what is being controlled. ) If filter does not help you, you should clarify the kind of the thing
to be-controlled.) If you prefer a less latinate, more metaphorical word, try a metaphor
- like rubber
bottleneck But beware: this could remind some of rubberneck.
I agree with the commenter Xanne that ” filter ” is a possibility, and I think it is the best: it is short, neutral, technical, and adaptable to all kinds of qualities or qualities. (You don’t make it clear enough what is being controlled. ) If filter does not help you, you should clarify the kind of the thing
to be-controlled.) If you prefer a less latinate, more metaphorical word, try a metaphor
- like rubber
bottleneck But beware: this could remind some of rubberneck.
What did you ask when you were thinking through your question? I will enter ideas that come to mind:
- Adaptive configuration
- Appropriates to conditions
- Self
- adjust
- Configures accordingly
- conforms as required
- Malleable to needs
Another approach:
Idiom. Like water it seeks its own level.
- Water metaphors Other ways to use
water metaphors A word came to me but it’s not exactly what you ask, but: diphanous.
So alliteration with: dense, direct, diligent,ferrent.
Depending (pardon pun) on the particular use.
From where do you want your ideas applied in something?
I agree with the commenter Xanne that ” filter ” is a possibility, and I think it is the best: it is short, neutral, technical, and adaptable to all kinds of qualities or qualities. (You don’t make it clear enough what is being controlled. ) If filter does not help you, you should clarify the kind of the thing
to be-controlled.) If you prefer a less latinate, more metaphorical word, try a metaphor
- like rubber
bottleneck But beware: this could remind some of rubberneck.
I agree with the commenter Xanne that ” filter ” is a possibility, and I think it is the best: it is short, neutral, technical, and adaptable to all kinds of qualities or qualities. (You don’t make it clear enough what is being controlled. ) If filter does not help you, you should clarify the kind of the thing
to be-controlled.) If you prefer a less latinate, more metaphorical word, try a metaphor
- like rubber
bottleneck But beware: this could remind some of rubberneck.
In terms of physical examples, it sounds like you’re talking about something like a lights gel, on which tack you might also use the nouns film, filter, aperture, or shutter. Can the light be filtered, obscured, shrouded or occluded. When is it needed? (‘occluder’ is also a valid noun but usually refers to an optometrist’s tool, so probably isn’t what you’re looking for.)
Diaphragm and membrane are also closely related words (the apertures of most cameras use diaphragms). Note if a diaphragm is (usually) a separator, and without the specific context of an optical diaphragm it doesn’t imply permeability or exchange, for which’membrane’ is a better match.
If you’re looking for more generic words about controlling rates or transference, there are also: regulate / regulator, limiter, screen (noun or verb), police (verb) and
commuciu00e9-de, screen (verb)
I agree with the commenter Xanne that ” filter ” is a possibility, and I think it is the best: it is short, neutral, technical, and adaptable to all kinds of qualities or qualities. (You don’t make it clear enough what is being controlled. ) If filter does not help you, you should clarify the kind of the thing
to be-controlled.) If you prefer a less latinate, more metaphorical word, try a metaphor
- like rubber
bottleneck But beware: this could remind some of rubberneck.
In terms of physical examples, it sounds like you’re talking about something like a lights gel, on which tack you might also use the nouns film, filter, aperture, or shutter. Can the light be filtered, obscured, shrouded or occluded. When is it needed? (‘occluder’ is also a valid noun but usually refers to an optometrist’s tool, so probably isn’t what you’re looking for.)
Diaphragm and membrane are also closely related words (the apertures of most cameras use diaphragms). Note if a diaphragm is (usually) a separator, and without the specific context of an optical diaphragm it doesn’t imply permeability or exchange, for which’membrane’ is a better match.
If you’re looking for more generic words about controlling rates or transference, there are also: regulate / regulator, limiter, screen (noun or verb), police (verb) and
commuciu00e9-de, screen (verb)
In terms of physical examples, it sounds like you’re talking about something like a lights gel, on which tack you might also use the nouns film, filter, aperture, or shutter. Can the light be filtered, obscured, shrouded or occluded. When is it needed? (‘occluder’ is also a valid noun but usually refers to an optometrist’s tool, so probably isn’t what you’re looking for.)
Diaphragm and membrane are also closely related words (the apertures of most cameras use diaphragms). Note if a diaphragm is (usually) a separator, and without the specific context of an optical diaphragm it doesn’t imply permeability or exchange, for which’membrane’ is a better match.
If you’re looking for more generic words about controlling rates or transference, there are also: regulate / regulator, limiter, screen (noun or verb), police (verb) and
commuciu00e9-de, screen (verb)
I agree with the commenter Xanne that ” filter ” is a possibility, and I think it is the best: it is short, neutral, technical, and adaptable to all kinds of qualities or qualities. (You don’t make it clear enough what is being controlled. ) If filter does not help you, you should clarify the kind of the thing
to be-controlled.) If you prefer a less latinate, more metaphorical word, try a metaphor
- like rubber
bottleneck But beware: this could remind some of rubberneck.
