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GENERAL ADVICE FOR HOSIERY

In British English, the word "tights" means pantyhose, whereas American English uses this word only for thicker leg coverings, such as those worn by ballet dancers.

Most American women use the word "stockings" generically, to refer to any sheer leg covering, whether pantyhose, thigh highs, or stockings held up by garters.

Wikipedia defines the stocking as a garment that covers the "foot and lower part of the leg," and tights as "sheathing the body from about the waist to the feet." Their definition of pantyhose begins with "also called tights."

Let's say:

Denier: Tights are measured in Deniers, a unit of density measurement how thick hosiery is. The lower the denier, the finer the yarn, the more sheer the tights are. The higher the denier, the more opaque are the hosiery. Opaque tights are heavier in denier and therefore warmer. Deniers range from less than 10 to over 50. However, for the appearance of bare legs, it is necessary to choose around 10 denier or less.

General Guidelines
Less than 10 denier = ultra sheer,
10-20 denier = sheer,
25-35 denier = semi-opaque,
40+den = opaque

Hosiery - Generic term to describe everything worn on the legs that has nylon as its core component. Includes tights, hold ups, stockings, knee-highs and ankle highs.
Nylons - leg coverings made of nylon
Opaque Thick hosiery that is warm and extremely durable. Generally 40 denier and over. Great for everyday and winter wear
Pantyhose (Used in the USA) - leg coverings made of nylon that go to the waist
Stockings - leg coverings made of whatever you please that come in pairs and cover the foot and lower leg
Tights(Used in the UK) - leg coverings that go to the waist and are made of whatever you please, including lacy styles (pictured), besides a sheer nylon
Tights/Opaque - The main difference between them is the garment weight. Tights are typically heavier, less sheer than opaqu