The ability of a paint film to cover a surface from view.

The opacity of a paint, or its capacity to cover or obliterate, that which lies beneath it.

The ability of a paint, ink, etc., to hide or obscure a surface over which it has been applied uniformly.

The ability of a coating to mask or block out the substrate. Opaque.

Ability of a powder to mask the color or pattern of a surface.

The ability of paint or stain to obscure the surface over which it has been applied. Hiding power is provided by the paint's pigment, and is affected by how thickly the paint tends to apply, and how well brush marks flow out.

The ability of paint to hide or obscure a surface, color or stain over which it has been uniformly applied. Hiding power is provided by the paint's pigment.

The ability of a colored finishing material to obscure or cover up the surface that has been coated with it.

The ability of a paint to hide the previous surface or color.

Coverage quality of paint or other wall covering.

Related to opacity, the ability of a pigment to cover and obscure colors beneath it.